News & Updates

Switch To VA’s New Secure Sign-in By September 30
After September 30, 2025, Veterans will have two secure options to sign in to VA.gov and VA mobile apps - a Login.gov account or ID.me account. Most...

National Recovery Month: Veterans Share How Mental Health Care Transformed Their Lives
During National Recovery Month September 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs is highlighting stories from Veterans, in their own words, about...

Suicide Prevention Resource: VA Safety Plan App
For Veterans struggling with thoughts of suicide, having a safety plan is critical for addressing a crisis. VA worked with Veterans and health care...

Are You a Woman Veteran Battling Migraines?
Women tend to experience migraines more frequently and intensely than men. Everyday triggers such as stress, light, noise, smells, disrupted...

Microsoft Reduces Israel’s Access to Cloud and AI Products over Reports of Mass Surveillance in Gaza
Microsoft said it had disabled services to a unit within the Israeli military after a company review had determined its artificial intelligence and...

PAWS changing lives one wagging tail at a time
After years of service and silent battles, retired Army Chaplin and now Miami VA Chaplain Brad Turner rediscovered connection, purpose and healing...

5 Things to Know About the Naval Academy Cheating Scandal from the 1990s
Over 30 years ago, a scandal rocked the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, launching an investigation by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and...

Facing Global Isolation at UN, a Defiant Netanyahu Says Israel ‘Must Finish the Job’ Against Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech began after dozens of delegates from multiple nations walked out of the U.N. General Assembly...

New Pentagon strategy to focus on homeland, Western Hemisphere
The Pentagon’s top national security focus will mirror that of President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda, with multiple U.S. officials telling...

VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on skin cancer, hypertension and stimulant use disorder
This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances on skin cancer prevention,...