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22 lut 2024 · Children of veterans who were directly exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War have reported a variety of health issues. These include, but are not limited to: Spina Bifida: A neural tube defect that results in incomplete development of the spinal cord and its casing.
16 gru 2016 · From 1962 to 1971, the U.S. military sprayed millions of gallons of potent weed killers, including Agent Orange, over Vietnam to kill dense jungle foliage and eliminate places for the enemy to...
16 mar 2016 · Vietnamese scientists claim the dioxin in Agent Orange damages DNA, which can impair genetic material that is passed from parents to their children and grandchildren.
12 lis 2018 · Vietnam War veterans' children say they are battling a new war against toxic Agent Orange exposure that has wreaked havoc on their lives.
29 mar 2016 · Given the long-standing concern of the Vietnam veterans about the potential of the COIs to adversely affect the health of their children, birth defects and childhood cancers have been among the outcomes considered by VAO committees since the first comprehensive review published in 1994.
1 lip 2022 · This paper examines the long-term health impact of Agent Orange, a toxic military herbicide containing dioxin that was used extensively during the U.S.-Vietnam war in the 1960–70s. Using a nationally representative health survey and an instrumental variable approach that addresses the potential endogeneity in the location and the intensity of ...
13 lut 2024 · Agent Orange is a synthetic defoliating herbicide that was widely used between 1965 and 1970 during the Vietnam War. Members of the U.S. military were exposed to the chemical when stationed close to enemy territory that had been sprayed by aircraft.
