CDC to conduct health study at polluted former Army baseFort Ord was added to the EPA’s list of most polluted places in the nation four years before it began the process of closing as an active military base.By Juliet Linderman and Jason Dearen17 months ago
Headaches, diarrhea: New report details Hawaii military families’ symptoms after drinking fuel-tainted water The largest percentage of symptoms were related to the nervous system, such as headaches, dizziness.By Karen Jowers22 months ago
Pentagon not doing enough to control open burning, report saysThe Radford Army Ammunition Plant emits nearly three million pounds of pollutants each yearBy Peter Rathmell2 years ago
CDC wants to hear by Feb. 7 from troops, families affected by Hawaii water crisis The CDC wants to know about about any ill health or other effects on military families, including pets.By Karen Jowers2 years ago
ALS is killing veteransALS is designated as a rare disease not because so few people get it, but because ALS kills so quickly.By Chris Mulholland2 years ago
Sexually transmitted infections increasing in the militaryChlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise across the military. HPV and genital herpes are decreasing in frequency, according to a new study.By Harm Venhuizen3 years ago