Chemical exposures and suspected impact on Gulf War Veterans
WEBGulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic multi-symptom disorder that severely impacted the health of nearly 300,000 veterans; roughly 4 out 10 of whom were deployed to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990–1991.
Researchers Think They've Found the Cause of Gulf War Illness
WEBMay 17, 2022 · After nearly 30 years of trying to prove a theory -- that an environmental toxin was responsible for sickening roughly 250,000 U.S. troops who served in the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War -- Dr....
Military Exposures & Your Health - 2024 - Issue 14 - Public Health
WEBSep 9, 2024 · The Level 1 certification program focuses on developing a foundation for understanding military environmental exposures and health concerns. Topics include airborne hazards, Gulf War illness, and depleted uranium. As of June 21, 2024, more than 1,000 health care professionals both in and outside of VA have completed the Level 1 …
The Punisher’s Relationship With The Military — ‘He’s Like The …
WEBJan 1, 2019 · The Punisher’s skull has appeared all over the place, especially in films about the military, from John Krasinski in “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” rocking a skull patch on his...
Three Decades after the Gulf War, Veterans Still Battle Health …
WEBNov 11, 2021 · About 200,000 veterans—roughly one-third of troops deployed during the Gulf War—are suffering from largely invisible symptoms, ranging from chronic pain and fatigue to respiratory and gastrointestinal issues, …
Discovery solves baffling mystery around Gulf War Illness in veterans
WEBJul 15, 2024 · In a world-first discovery, Griffith University researchers have discovered that faulty cell function in veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness (GWI), also known as Gulf War Syndrome (GWS),...
White matter damage linked to chronic musculoskeletal pain in Gulf War ...
WEBChronic musculoskeletal pain affects around 25 percent of Veterans who were deployed during the Persian Gulf War. It is one of the cardinal symptoms of Gulf War illness, a chronic condition with a variety of symptoms that is largely medically unexplained.
Dry Eye Symptoms and Signs in US Veterans With Gulf War Illness
WEBVeterans with Gulf War illness (GWI) have more severe dry eye (DE) symptoms, including neuropathic eye pain questionnaire scores, compared with controls who served during the Gulf War but did not meet criteria for GWI.
Gulf War Veterans - Veterans Affairs
WEBDec 31, 2021 · According to a 2020 Department of Defense report, GWI is estimated to affect 175,000 to 250,000 Veterans of the nearly 700,000 troops who were deployed to the Gulf War theater of operations from 1990 to 1991.
Gulf War Veterans - Veterans - Veterans Affairs
WEBGulf War Veterans may be eligible for a wide-variety of benefits available to all U.S. military Veterans. VA benefits include disability compensation, pension, education and training, health care, home loans, insurance, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and burial.