EFFECTS OF AGENT ORANGE

Scientist: Study may have underestimated cancer risk to veterans The Times and Democrat
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The scientist who worked on a 25-year study of the impact of handling Agent Orange on the health of Air Force veterans says the study may have underestimated the risk of cancer in Vietnam War vets exposed to the defoliant.
Progress in Settling Tragic Legacy of 'Agent Orange' RedNova
Doctors warn people living near the Bien Hoa military airport not to drink the water, eat the fish or grow fruit and vegetables because of wartime dioxin poisoning.
Want the green, green grass of home? Planning is at the root. Boston Globe
Here are a few things you can do to revive a lawn that has suffered during the summer, as well as some steps to take next season to prevent the problem from recurring.
Simple steps to revive weary lawns Everett Herald
Despite regular watering, my lawn took a beating from the summer heat. Can I make it healthy again before the winter cold sets in?
Agent Orange study findings called flawed The Greenville News
A design flaw in the federal governmentʼs $140 million study of the health effects of Agent Orange on Vietnam veterans has resulted in a quarter-century of inaccurate findings, two scientists involved with the study told The Greenville News.
Methodist Healthcare System executive continued working despite battle with cancer San Antonio Express News
The little pin seemed out of place on an executive's suit lapel, but for almost a year and a half, the whimsical winged pig had been Jim Hunt's talisman of determination, courage and hope in the face of a powerful and relentless enemy. "When pigs fly. That's when I'll stop fighting this cancer," Hunt always vowed, adding recently, "Though there are rumors some pigs are taking flying lessons."
No cures, no answers: The world of Ataxia The Des Moines Register
About 150,000 people in the United States are known to have ataxia. The disease affects the cerebellum - a part of the brain that handles motor
Select an Edition: AlertNet
Fetching BIEN HOA, Vietnam, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Doctors warn people living near the Bien Hoa military airport not to drink the water, eat the fish or grow fruit and vegetables because of wartime dioxin poisoning.
Immigration drive hijacked Scotland on Sunday
FRAUDSTERS have hijacked the Scottish Executive's flagship policy set up to persuade immigrants to come to Scotland.
Big tobacco feels the wrath of ‘duped’ smokers Times Online
A judge has approved a class-action lawsuit over whether consumers were hoodwinked into believing Lite cigarettes were safer. By Dominic Rushe in New York


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agent orange, vietnam veterans, Become familiar with Agent Orange and the Health of Our Vietnam Veterans. Agent Orange Overview.
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Until there is a true study of the effects of Agent Orange, say the veterans - a study devoid of government interference and political considerations,
Urban Legends Reference Pages: Agent Orange
A 5 February 2004 photo essay in China Daily about the Vietnam War and Agent Orange's presumed effects on Vietnamese children.
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | The legacy of Agent Orange
Three-year-old Xuan Minh, believed to have genetic defects from Agent Orange. Vietnam doctors believe the effects of Agent Orange are ongoing
VVOF Agent Orange
An article on the later effect of Agent Orange over 20 years after the US left. Read this. Another interesting article posted on the Military Veterans and
Nat' Academies Press, Veterans and Agent Orange: Health Effects of
Questions? Call 888-624-8373. Veterans and Agent Orange: Health Effects of Herbicides Used in Vietnam (1994) Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Yale Bulletin and Calendar
The lingering effects of herbicides such as Agent Orange on the people and environment of Vietnam will be discussed in a conference being held at Yale on
Agent Orange, Bibliography
The Health effects of "Agent Orange" and polychlorinated dioxin "Double Exposure: A New Study Will Focus on the Long-Term Effects of Agent Orange.