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Actions that can potentially threaten your health
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Actions that can potentially threaten your health

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Afghan Government Officials Helped Smugglers Sneak Almost $1 Billion in Cash and Gold Out of Afghanistan During Collapse

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Home for the Holidays: USNS Comfort to Return to Norfolk After 2-Month Deployment

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Kremlin Warning: More US Arms to Ukraine Will Aggravate War

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VA to Get 22% Budget Boost for Medical Care In Government Spending Deal

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Tracking Santa: Why A Whimsical Tradition Means So Much to Service Members

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US to Send $1.8 Billion in Aid, Patriot Battery, to Ukraine

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Space Force Turns Three Years Old, Starts Walking on Its Own

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Operation Christmas Drop Delivers 75,000 Pounds of Humanitarian Supplies to the Pacific

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US Flies Bombers, Stealth Jets as Kim's Sister Threatens

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How to Keep Momentum in the Fight Against Veteran Suicide

"Loved ones who are left to deal with the aftermath of suicide often wonder how to pick up the pieces and move forward with...

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Will Congress Really Send 80,000 Afghans Back to the Taliban?

"Passing this bill should be a no-brainer. Its death would add another chapter to a history of U.S. betrayal of its allies."

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Is Russia Close to Using Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine?

"It's hard to say with confidence whether Ukrainian drone strikes deep within Russian territory might induce Vladimir Putin...

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Afghanistan

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Major Congressional Probe into Afghanistan Withdrawal Gearing Up

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US: Taliban Release 2 Americans in 'Goodwill Gesture'

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Afghan Government Officials Helped Smugglers Sneak Almost $1 Billion in Cash and Gold Out of Afghanistan During Collapse

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Military Technology

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Air Force Finally Clears Crashed B-2 from Runway Amid Ongoing Safety Investigation

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber that caught fire during an emergency landing earlier this month has finally been cleared from the...

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New Air Force Trainer Jet Facing Delays as Mishaps with Old Training Aircraft Mount

Software issues and ejection seat concerns are causing delays in getting the T-7A Red Hawk to pilots.

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Air Force Clears Hurdle for First Hypersonic Weapons

Airmen at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana have figured out how to attach the service's new hypersonic missile to an...

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Ukraine and Russia

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Russian Military Announces Plan to Expand, Create New Units

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Kremlin Warning: More US Arms to Ukraine Will Aggravate War

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US to Send $1.8 Billion in Aid, Patriot Battery, to Ukraine

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Pacific Militarization

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Why Japan Is Boosting Its Arms Capability, Budget

In a major break from its strictly self-defense-only principle, Japan adopted a national security strategy on Friday.

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North Korea Performs Key Test to Build More Threatening ICBM

North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has supervised the test of a “high-thrust solid-fuel motor” for a new...

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US Military to Increase Rotations to Australia Facing Growing China Threat

The agreement was finalized during a joint U.S.-Australia meeting that included Austin and his defense minister counterpart...

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Army Announces Plan to Give Some Retirees More Time to Transition Out of the Military

The announcement comes a week after the Government Accountability Office found systematic issues in the military's Transition...

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Biden Urges Veterans to Seek Health Benefits Under New Law

The law, known as the PACT Act, helps veterans get screened for exposure to things like Agent Orange and burn pits.

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Airman Who Rocketed Out of F-35B After Botched Runway Landing Released from Hospital

The incident in North Texas follows several F-35 crashes and mishaps this year.

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At Sea with the Navy's Newest Carrier

Since the early 2000s, the Navy has marketed the Ford as the future of American warships.

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Veteran Lied About Having a Disorder to Scam the VA Out of Over $500,000, Feds Say

A U.S. Army veteran lied about having a disorder and exaggerated his symptoms to scam the Department of Veterans Affairs out...

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Black Female Marine General Is Latest in Year of Firsts for Military Women and Minorities

Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock was confirmed for promotion by the Senate on Dec. 15 after President Joe Biden nominated her earlier...

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UN Peacekeeper From Ireland Killed in Lebanon

An Irish U.N. peacekeeper has been killed and several others were wounded after unidentified attackers fired at a convoy...

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Response in Beijing After China Eases Virus Rules

China is now only reporting confirmed COVID-19 cases with symptoms detected in public testing facilities. (Dec 15) AP

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Rescued Sailors Describe 10 Days Lost at Sea

Two men and a pet dog were rescued from a sailboat without power or fuel more than 200 miles...

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Ukraine Says 64 PoWs Incl. US Citizen Released in Swap

64 Ukrainian soldiers and a United States national living in Ukraine have been released in the latest prisoner swap...

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Investigations and Features

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They Said the Rise in Military Suicide Is a Mystery. Traumatic Brain Injury May Be an Answer.

Veterans who have had a head injury are at higher risk for suicide, but these deaths can be prevented, experts say.

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What Happened to Members of the Military Accused of Storming the Capitol on January 6?

At least five service members allegedly were part of the deadly pro-Trump mob that assaulted the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Army News

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An 84-Year-Old World War II Sniper Hit a 1,000-Yard Target 65 Years Later

Only the best of the best of the Army's shooters get to wear the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit's (USAMU) coveted black hat.

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The Army Bestows This Rare Award to Pilots Who Crash Like Professionals

The Broken Wing Award was established in 1968 and is given to Army personnel who show “extraordinary skill recovering an...

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Navy News

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New Boots and a New Winter Parka Part of Latest Uniform Tweaks for Sailors

The Navy has offered updates on a new utility boot for its sailors to wear, as well as a few other uniform tweaks.

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Home for the Holidays: USNS Comfort to Return to Norfolk After 2-Month Deployment

USNS Comfort will be home for Christmas following a two-month deployment to the Caribbean and Central and South America.

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Air Force News

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Air Force Finally Clears Crashed B-2 from Runway Amid Ongoing Safety Investigation

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber that caught fire during an emergency landing earlier this month has finally been cleared from the...

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Tracking Santa: Why A Whimsical Tradition Means So Much to Service Members

On Christmas Eve, an object flying "faster than twilight" measuring an estimated 75 candy canes long, 80 lollipops wide and...

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Space Force News

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Space Force Turns Three Years Old, Starts Walking on Its Own

The Space Force was created on Dec. 20, 2019, when then-President Donald Trump signed that year's National Defense...

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US Military Creates Space Unit in South Korea Amid North Korea Threats

The activation of the U.S. Space Forces Korea at Osan Air Base came after North Korea test-fired a barrage of nuclear-capable...

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Marine Corps News

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Black Female Marine General Is Latest in Year of Firsts for Military Women and Minorities

Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock was confirmed for promotion by the Senate on Dec. 15 after President Joe Biden nominated her earlier...

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Marine Corps Mascot Chesty XVI Gets Promoted on His Way to Outranking You

Like any other Marine, Chesty XVI, the Marine Corps' Devil Dog mascot, has been promoted after six months of honorable...

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Coast Guard News

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Lawmaker Wants Answers About Coast Guard's Sexual Assault Prosecutions Following Recruit Case

House Homeland Security Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson said the service's failure to investigate a 2018 report shows the service...

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Coast Guard Suspends Search For Missing Aircrew Off Maui

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for the missing three-person Hawaii Life Flight crew whose aircraft disappeared...

What is actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others?

risk behaviors – actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others.

What are the three major influences on your health?

The determinants of health include:.
the social and economic environment,.
the physical environment, and..
the person's individual characteristics and behaviours..

Which of the following is a health risk behavior?

The most common high-risk behaviors include violence, alcoholism, tobacco use disorder, risky sexual behaviors, and eating disorders.

What is avoiding harmful behaviors?

ABSTINENCE is avoiding harmful behaviors. This includes the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.