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...
| Published in: | American Journal of Public Health Vol. 108; no. 6; pp. 726 - 729 |
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American Public Health Association
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