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In response to concerns over possible adverse effects of exposures to emissions from open burn pits used in Southwest Asia military operations, Congress passed PL 112-260, §201, which directed the ...

Thousands of military personnel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan were exposed to a variety of potentially harmful substances, including the smoke produced by the burning of waste on military bases.

PALM HARBOR, Fla. -- You've likely heard many stories over the years of veterans dealing with PTSD or soldiers learning to live as an amputee but there's another lesser-known challenge tormenting our ...

Tens of thousands of veterans and service members stationed at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan say exposure to trash fires or “burn pits” has left them with breathing problems and other chronic ...

RALEIGH -- Thousands of American troops say they're in poor health due to an unexpected part of their service. "I have a stomach issue now, but am I going to get cancer? Am I going to get emphysema?" ...