The U.S. military used open burn pits on bases in Iraq and Afghanistan to dispose of waste, including plastic, paint and ...

A new study has found that exposure to military burn pits increases the risk of mental health conditions and brain injuries, ...

The findings suggest potential new reasons for mental health challenges of veterans exposed to toxic chemicals while in the ...

Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan Blamed for Soldiers' Respiratory Woes. A growing number of soldiers who have served early on in the wars of Iraq and Afghanistan have now been diagnosed with ...

Vermont Senator Peter Welch this week introduced legislation to replace the outdated and harmful waste disposal practices and ...

The impact of VA Secretary Collins' staffing cuts remains hazy, not unlike the downwind side of a burn pit, Dan Clare of DAV argues in this op-ed. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) In 2008, I left Balad ...

Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Aims to Eradicate Toxic Exposure and Enhance PACT Act Benefits A powerful bipartisan and bicameral coalition of lawmakers has introduced groundbreaking legislation ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A ”mission first” philosophy, a culture of silence and disincentive to seek help are barriers to care for U.S. military veterans with migraine or other headache due to burn pit ...

U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Waste and Illegal Property Eradication (WIPE) Act and the Health Records Enhancement Act, bipartisan, bicameral bills that would improve, expand, ...

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The impact of VA Secretary Collins' staffing cuts remains hazy, not unlike the downwind side of a burn pit, Dan Clare of DAV argues in this op-ed. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) In 2008, I left Balad ...