 
- A National Pilot Tests Efficiency of Electric Cars
At the VA Maryland Health Care System, five Think City electric cars are replacing five petroleum fuel internal combustion engine vehicles, and they will be used to test their capabilities.
- Cervical Cancer Screenings Can Save Lives
Screening for cervical cancer using the pap test has decreased the number of new cases of cervical cancer and the number of deaths due to cervical cancer since 1950.
- Million Veteran Program
Veterans Affairs launches unprecedented research program to advance disease screening, diagnosis and prognosis, pointing the way toward more effective, personalized therapies.
- Holiday Survival Tips
This article offers expert tips on how to take advantage of holiday gatherings and look for signs that elderly family members may need extra assistance.
- Get Checked. Say “Yes” to the Test.
The VA encourages Veterans and non-Veterans alike to get tested for HIV and AIDS.
- Veterans Day throughout the VA Maryland Health Care System
At the VA Maryland Health Care System, every day is Veterans Day. But during the week of Nov. 11, local Vets and community members joined together to honor those 23 million Veterans who took a solemn oath to protect and defend all that we hold dear.
- Everyday is Veterans Day at the VA Maryland Health Care System
This letter to the editor from the director of the VA Maryland Health Care System reminds the public of the sacrifices Veterans have made for this country over the last two centuries
- VA Urges Breast Cancer Awareness
Although the VA excels at breast cancer screenings, outperforming private health care systems, the concern is that every woman veteran gets the appropriate screenings.
- Do You Know if Your Bones are Healthy
Bone health, in particular osteoporosis, risk factors and treatment options are discussed.
- MOVE! Weight Loss Program Helps Veterans Embrace Healthy Lifestyles
Thanks to the VA’s MOVE! Weight Loss Program, Maryland Veterans Grant Teague and Artemus Grady have collectively shed close to 75lb. Both credit the MOVE! team and family support for their success and both report that their families have also benefitted from making healthy changes.
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