Apr 24 Watch 5:56 Soldier wounded in Afghanistan receives historic penis transplant More than 1,300 U.S. men fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan have suffered devastating injuries to the genitals, affecting self-esteem and identity. Now surgeons in Baltimore say they have performed a transplant of a penis, scrotum and part of the abdominal… Continue watching
Apr 23 Veteran who survived bomb blast has first total penis and scrotum transplant in the world By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The loss of a penis, whether from cancer, accident or war injury, is emotionally traumatic, affecting urination, sexual intimacy and the ability to conceive a child. Many patients suffer in silence because of the stigma their injuries sometimes carry. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 8:09 David Shulkin: Political appointees pushing VA privatization to financially benefit others, not veterans By PBS News Hour David Shulkin, the outgoing secretary of veterans affairs, says political appointees at the department who were installed after the election saw him as a threat to their political philosophy and an obstacle to giving veterans unfettered access to private sector… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 7:50 Amid a barrage of negative headlines, VA chief faces push for more privatization By PBS News Hour Despite denials of another Cabinet shakeup from President Trump, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin's standing has taken a hit on multiple fronts, including a probe revealing improper use of taxpayer funds for his wife's travel and ongoing scandals about how… Continue watching
Nov 13 AP fact check: Trump’s statements on the economy, veterans’ health care By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press Veterans Day prompted President Donald Trump and his administration to take stock of what’s been done to fix health care for those in uniform. They claimed more progress than has been made. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 24:55 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 11, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 11, President Trump said he questioned Vladimir Putin about Russian meddling in the U.S. election, and researchers explore whether indoor farming could solve world food shortages. Also, on Veteran’s Day, a film explores post-war… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 4:15 Vets walk 2,700 miles to call attention to post-war trauma By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman After returning from the Iraq War, veteran Tom Voss struggled with PTSD and “moral injury,” the grief of doing something that goes against one’s beliefs. The film “Almost Sunrise” documents Voss’s attempt to call attention to these issues as he… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 3:41 Portraits of veterans show us what service looks like By PBS News Hour After 10 years as an Air Force combat photographer, Stacy Pearsall sustained an injury that ultimately ended her career. While receiving medical treatment, she picked up her camera again in order to capture the diversity of the nation’s military service… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 10:15 From IVF to twins, a wounded vet and wife lean on each other By PBS News Hour Two years ago, what this couple wanted most was to start a family, but daunting physical and financial challenges stood in their way. William Brangham revisits Jason and Rachel Hallett, who struggled with the aftereffects of a grievous war injury… Continue watching
Oct 01 Years after silently combating sexual trauma, female veterans seek help By Anna Casey, Kaiser Health News Many women who served in the military decades ago were victims of sexual assaults but often felt compelled to keep quiet. Continue reading