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Medications

Some Veterans have raised concerns about certain vaccines and medications they received while serving in the military. Find out more about these vaccines and medications.
World Environment Day

June 5th is World Environment Day

World Environment Day (WED) – United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)  Many of the Earth’s ecosystems are nearing critical tipping points of depletion or irreversible
May is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month

May is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Month

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity:  What is it? Multiple Chemical Sensitivity; in broad terms it means an unusually severe sensitivity or allergy-like reaction to many different kinds
May 12th is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day is May 12th

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a condition that causes long-term and persistent fatigue. Talk to your health care provider if you experience unexplained and extreme exhaustion or
May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month

May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month

Fibromyalgia is characterized by unexplained, widespread pain throughout the body. Talk to your health care provider if you experience unexplained and extreme exhaustion or pain.
Certain Medically Unexplained Illness Related to Gulf War Service
The VA presumes certain medically unexplained illnesses are related to Gulf War service without regard to cause. Learn more
Mefloquine (brand name, Lariam®)
Mefloquine (brand name, Lariam®) is a drug that has been given to military personnel, including those serving in Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, for protection against malaria. Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Mefloquine, a round, white tablet taken once a week, is also used for travelers visiting areas where malaria is found, based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mefloquine was approved by the FDA in May 1989. If you are concerned about mefloquine use or long-term side effects from taking mefloquine, talk to your health care provider or local VA Environmental Health Coordinator.

Mefloquine (brand name, Lariam®)

Mefloquine (brand name, Lariam®) is a drug given to military personnel to protect against malaria, an infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes.

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Government Databases

DATA.gov The home of the U.S. Government’s open data… <a href=”http://www.data.gov/” target=”_blank”>Access Database</a>   EPA

Autoimmune Disease Databases

Kaiser Permanente Autoimmune Disease Registry The Registry was founded in 2009 with funding by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. With tens of thousands of

Environmental Databases

Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) is a human health assessment program that evaluates information on health effects

Rare Disease Database

Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) If you are seeking information about a rare disease that is not in this database, we would suggest contacting the Genetic and

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