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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Published in:American Journal of Public Health Vol. 108; no. 6; pp. 726 - 729
Main Authors: Stellman, Jeanne Mager, Stellman, Steven D.
Format: Article
Published: American Public Health Association Jun2018
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        Vietnam
        United States
        Military personnel
        Public health
        Diseases
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        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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          Military personnel
          Public health
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          United States
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          Health and Welfare Funds
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          Physiological effects of herbicides
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      ab: 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.
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