Why we're investigating the impact of Agent Orange

[unhappycamper]

http://hamptonroads.com/2015/08/why-were-investigating-impact-agent-orange

Why we're investigating the impact of Agent Orange
By Minhee Cho, ProPublica
© August 4, 2015

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Highlights from their conversation:

- How “the science is trying to catch up with the anecdotal evidence.” There’s an entire movement of veterans who believe their exposure to Agent Orange has had a lasting impact on their children’s health – not just birth defects but conditions that manifest later in life. The VA, however, doesn't recognize this connection, pointing to a lack of definitive research. (11:07)

- A new bill could change this. It would create a national resource center to study medical conditions in the descendants of those exposed to toxic substances during military service, Hixenbaugh says. (12:16)

- Interestingly enough, the VA is opposed to this bill, Ornstein notes, saying it believes there are other health agencies more equipped to study this generational link. (13:20)

Are you a Vietnam veteran? Help us investigate the impact of Agent Orange by filling out our short, confidential survey, below. Are you the family member of a veteran? Please complete our survey for family members by clicking here.

[Mbrow]

1. K&R

I was driving the DAV van route between here and SLC off and on for a couple of years, one of the guys who was a regular had been exposed to that crap and had two children with birth defects. The trauma he faces in his daily life would make a heart of stone weep.

[Scuba]

2. I completed the survey. Thanks unhappycamper.