Legacy of Our Veterans' Military Exposures
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Vietnam vets say they passed down birth defects to their children due to Agent Orange

I'm the 2nd Generation
In 2010, the U.S. senate passed a $60 billion bill to provide expanded medical care for Vietnam War veterans exposed to the chemical, but the coverage didn’t include heart disease. According to St. Germaine, the bill also did not link health effects passed down to children...
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Protect heart health during American Heart Month

Veterans have many resources available to help them in reducing the risk of CVD and other heart-related conditions. Health care is an important piece of overall cardiovascular health, and veterans should speak with a doctor about their specific health concerns. Certain...
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Congressional Testimony>>>Oversight Hearing: VA Disability Compensation: Presumptive Disability Decision-Making

Testimony Statement by DianeĀ Bild, M.D., M.P.H. Associate Director for Prevention and Population Sciences National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Oversight Hearing: VA Disability Compensation: Presumptive Disability Decision-Making...
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