Agent Orange During the Vietnam War: The Lingering Issue of Its Civilian and Military Health Impact.

The article discusses the impact of agent orange used during the Vietnam War on civilian and military health. Topics include the lack of reliable data and research on the relationships between herbicide exposures and diseases for which veterans can receive medical attention and benefits, the Institu...

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Publicado en:	American Journal of Public Health Vol. 108; no. 6; pp. 726 - 729
Autores principales:	Stellman, Jeanne Mager, Stellman, Steven D.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	American Public Health Association Jun2018
Materias:	Vietnam United States Military personnel Public health Diseases War Chemical warfare in the Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Physiological effects of herbicides Agent Orange Chemical warfare agents Occupational hazards Herbicides Environmental exposure
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Sumario:	The article discusses the impact of agent orange used during the Vietnam War on civilian and military health. Topics include the lack of reliable data and research on the relationships between herbicide exposures and diseases for which veterans can receive medical attention and benefits, the Institute of Medicine's creation of data sets related to spraying, troop locations, and exposure opportunity, and concerns regarding increased rates of birth defects and risk of diabetes resulting from herbicide exposure.