A memorial to Vietnam War veterans who became ill or died after exposure to the infamous herbicide Agent Orange will be dedicated this month in Des Plaines. The freestanding, granite memorial was ...

A local Vietnam veteran, disabled from his exposure to Agent Orange, is reaching out to the veterans community to connect with critical services in the Capital Region. Emil Baker is raising awareness ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Veterans may be eligible to file a disability claim with the Veterans Administration based on exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides in a wider range of locations, ...

Nearly 55 years after serving two tours of duty in Vietnam, Army veteran Bob Getz lives with the aftereffects of his war experience on a daily basis. His exposure to Agent Orange, a powerful herbicide ...

VERSAILLES — Children of Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange are being affected by birth defects years after the conflict. One is Missouri native Terry Roesner. He's seeking help ...

A Vietnam veteran's Parkinson's diagnosis was linked to Agent Orange exposure a half-century after his service. Agent Orange, a toxic defoliant used in the Vietnam War, continues to cause health ...

This chapter outlines the approach used by this and previous Committees to Review the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides to evaluate the available scientific evidence. A more ...

(InvestigateTV) — Fifty years have passed since the end of the Vietnam War, but for countless veterans, the fight never truly ended. It’s a battle that has moved from the jungles of Southeast Asia to ...

March marks Colon Cancer Awareness Month as screenings rise for younger adults March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, a time when health advocates are emphasizing that early detection can save ...

MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — In the 1960s and 70s, about three million Americans answered the call of duty, serving our country ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. From 1962 to 1971, the US military sprayed herbicides over Vietnam to strip the thick ...