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By Aug 7, 2020
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How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims

Just 10,588 burn-pit claims have been filed since Sept. 11, 2001, Veterans Affairs said in response to a Freedom of...
By May 27, 2020
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A survivor of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ and cancer just became an Air Force major—from her porch

"I didn’t get here on my own. I got here on the backs of other women in service before me."
By May 13, 2020
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More than half of veteran military pilots in recent survey reported at least one cancer diagnosis

Of the 500 respondents who disclosed at least one cancer, “13% of them disclosed multiple cancers"
By Apr 28, 2020
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VA to study cancers, illnesses tied to military deployment to toxic Uzbek base

Hundreds of cancers were reported by special operations and conventional forces who served at Karshi-Khanabad between 2001 and 2005.
By Apr 24, 2020
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The Air Force is officially investigating whether fighter pilots have higher rates of cancer

Some former pilots suspect that cockpit radiation generated by powerful radars may be linked to their cancers.
By Feb 28, 2020
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Congressman who served at toxic ‘black goo’ military base in Uzbekistan reveals his fight with cancer

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By Feb 5, 2020
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An indicted Ukrainian businessman was poised to partner with the VA on medical marijuana research

A company led by Andrey Kukushkin has been talking to the federal Department of Veterans Affairs about a five-year medical-marijuana...
By Feb 4, 2020
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Toxic ‘black goo’ base used by US had enriched uranium. More veterans report cancer

Despite the contamination, about 7,000 U.S. forces were deployed there after the 9/11 attacks, from October 2001 to 2005, until...
By Dec 3, 2019
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If jet radars don’t raise cancer risk, why did the Navy coat some cockpits in gold?

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The White House is slow-walking a multimillion dollar federal investigation of toxic chemicals found in military base drinking water

The clock is ticking, because the study results will be thrown off as the chemical blood level in participants decreases...
By Aug 29, 2019
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VA to take lead on fighting potential military service-linked cancer, Esper says

The Department of Veterans Affairs will take the lead on improving access to medical care for military members exposed to...
By Aug 19, 2019
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The Air Force is investigating whether fighter pilots are at increased risk of prostate cancer

The Air Force has begun to look at whether there's increased risk for prostate cancer among its fighter pilots. A...
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Badass Female Pilots Team Up To Take On Cancer

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A quick and easy blood donation can help pave the way to better healthcare for veterans — and also provide...