Category: Health Risks

  Cancer Linked to Burn Pit Smoke Among Veterans Veterans of military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other countries in Southwest Asia are likely familiar …

New River Air Station – North Carolina Marine Base Marine Corps air station (MCAS) New River is a military base located near Camp Lejeune, North …

  What Is the Mesothelium? The mesothelium is one continuous thin layer of mesothelial cells. The three primary regions that make up the tissue are …

Common Veteran Cancers  Unfortunately, receiving a cancer diagnosis in the military may still be common. There are a group of most common cancers that veterans …

Can Veterans Get Asbestos Poisoning From Military Service? Like lead and carbon monoxide, asbestos is a type of carcinogen (a cancer-causing substance that may lead …

What Is The Honoring Our PACT Act Toxic Exposure Bill? APRIL 2023: PACT Act Performance Dashboard News DECEMBER 2022 UPDATE: PACT Act Week of Action …

Dangers of Agent Orange and Asbestos Exposure The Department of Veterans Affairs has a list of illnesses caused by harmful conditions while serving, including both …

HVAC and Asbestos Risk in the Military When not abbreviated, HVAC refers to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers. HVAC technicians in …

Atomic Veterans and Nuclear Soldiers Atomic veterans are members of the American military services who participated in nuclear tests, served in or around Hiroshima and …

Navy Fuel Contamination Shuts Down Major Water Source After shutting down a major drinking water source in Honolulu, the Navy confirmed the presence of harmful …