Nation Sep 01 Watch 8:41 VA secretary discusses health care overhaul helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits A major overhaul of Veterans Affairs is making it easier for veterans who are sick from exposure to burn pit smoke and other toxins to get treatment. In the past, veterans had to prove their sicknesses were connected to their… By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn
Politics Jul 07 Watch 6:40 Biden faces pressure to end abortion ban within the Department of Veterans Affairs In a post-Roe America, Democrats are increasingly turning to the White House for solutions and urging President Biden to use executive action to protect and expand abortion access. While Biden's power is limited, a group of veterans argues he could…
Nation Jul 26 Watch 8:16 Should your doctor be vaccinated? Frontline workers face calls for mandatory inoculation About 115,000 frontline federal health care workers will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly 60 medical groups issued a call for mandatory vaccinations for all health care workers. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, the co-director of the Healthcare Transformation Institute…
Health Jul 26 VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines. By Associated Press
Jul 20 Watch 10:00 Iraq and Afghan war vets exposed to toxic air struggle for breath — and a diagnosis By Dan Sagalyn, Nick Schifrin Among the more than 2.5 million men and women who have served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, there are many veterans -- exposed to sandstorms, burn pits and other hazards -- who suffer from a mysterious pulmonary illness,… Continue watching
Jun 03 How veterans see the wait time issue By Joshua Barajas Last week, the head of the Department of Veteran Affairs compared wait times to the wait for rides at a Disney theme park. Now veterans share their reactions to McDonald's comments and suggestions for improving care. Continue reading
Jun 21 Report: Vets on waiting lists for health care up 50 percent since last year By Associated Press The number of veterans seeking health care but ending up on waiting lists of one month or more is 50 percent higher now than it was a year ago when a scandal over false records and long wait times wracked… Continue reading