Mefloquine use and hospitalizations among US service members, 2002-2004.

The safety of mefloquine has not been well described in military populations. This study used standard military databases for mefloquine prescriptions and hospitalizations to investigate mefloquine safety among US service members from 2002 through 2004. Mefloquine-prescribed and deployed personnel (N = 8,858) were compared with two reference groups.

The mental health of U.S. military women in combat support occupations.

Background: The proportion of women in the U.S. military is increasing, and they are being selected into jobs that are more combat related.