DoD has no clue how many people it’s exposed to toxic chemicalsThe report also found that DoD focused most of its efforts on the chemicals found in aqueous film-forming foam, the bubbly stuff used to quell aircraft and vehicle fires, rather than other potential exposures from military service.By Meghann Myers22 months ago
These Mid-Atlantic bases have toxic levels of cancer-linked chemicals, report findsPFAS contamination is affecting both groundwater and seafood in the Chesapeake Bay.By Meghann Myers2 years ago
Study concludes depleted uranium doesn’t cause Gulf War illnessResearchers suggest another toxin is responsible for Desert Storm veterans' symptoms.By Meghann Myers3 years ago
Toxic chemical exposure can increase risk for COVID-19 complications — and adverse reactions to vaccineScientists are concerned that those with high levels of PFAS exposure might not get the COVID-19 vaccine's full benefits.By Meghann Myers3 years ago
Advocates demand White House speed up timeline for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefitsVA officials say they'll begin processing cases in January, but critics want that to happen sooner.By Leo Shane III4 years ago
Benefits for ‘blue water’ veterans finalized after years-long fightThe move ends a years-long fight to get faster disability benefits for up to 90,000 Navy veterans who served in Vietnam.By Leo Shane III4 years ago
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