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Post-deployment screening for mental disorders is not effective for reducing the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder

Post-Deployment Screening Has Limited Benefit in U.K. Military

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Screening based on tailored advice does not reduce prevalence of disorders or increase help-seeking
Child abuse within U.S. Army families may be significantly under-reported

Under-Reporting of Child Abuse Suspected Within U.S. Army

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Some children may be 'falling through the cracks of a broken system,' researcher says
Sickle cell trait is not associated with a higher risk of death than absence of the trait

Sickle Cell Trait Doesn’t Up Mortality Risk in U.S. Soldiers

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However, SC trait was linked with significantly higher risk of exertional rhabdomyolysis
One in five U.S. military service members are obese

Obesity Prevalent in Military Service Members, Veterans

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Obese more likely to be male, older, less educated, in Army or Navy, or no longer in military
Suicide rates have been increasing among all active U.S. Navy

Army Has the Highest Suicide Risk in U.S. Military

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Firearms implicated in about two-thirds of cases
Military-connected youth are at increased risk for adverse outcomes during wartime

Well-Being of Kids From Military Families Suffers During Wartime

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Children of military families at higher risk of substance abuse, violence, carrying weapons
Many U.S. soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan have experiences that increase their risk for skin cancer

Sun Exposure in the Military Ups Skin Cancer Risk in U.S. Veterans

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Fewer than 30 percent of respondents report routine access to sunscreen while working
One-third of young adults in the United States are too overweight to be in the military

Weight Disqualifies 1 in 3 Young Adults From U.S. Military

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61 percent rise in obesity among the U.S. military's active duty forces since 2002
Among U.S. Army personnel

Newly Enlisted Army Soldiers at Risk of Attempted Suicide

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And women, whether officers or enlisted, were at twice the risk of men