by caLegion Contributor | Jan 12, 2026
By Jim Plowden When people hear “breast cancer,” they think of women. That assumption nearly cost me precious time. In December 2021, after a routine physical, I casually mentioned to my doctor that my left nipple was itching, and I had noticed a lump. He immediately...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 8, 2026
Nearly 3,000 Women Veterans across all 58 California counties participated in the California Department of Veterans Affairs 2025 Women Veterans Survey. The results provide one of the most detailed snapshots in more than a decade of how women who served are navigating...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 3, 2026
The VA has restored near-total limits on abortion services offered through the VA health care system, prompting responses from lawmakers and advocacy groups. The department maintains that it is acting within its legal obligation. The change reverses a policy adopted...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 29, 2025
American Legion National Commander Dan K. Wiley joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Dec. 18 as the president signed an executive order directing federal agencies to expedite the reclassification of cannabis, a move that would lower barriers to medical...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 24, 2025
The VA has announced plans for the largest restructuring of the Veterans Health Administration since 1995. The department claims changes will simplify management, reduce bureaucracy, and improve consistency across the nation’s largest integrated health care system....
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 15, 2025
The VA Office of Research and Development has released three new research briefs covering progress in cancer treatment, chronic kidney disease care, and multiple sclerosis detection. The studies, conducted by VA researchers across the country, focus on improving...
