Tag: gulf war veterans

The first is the VA spending $11 million on a piece of equipment that will go to a researcher trying to duplicate Dr Haley’s study and failing. The reason he could not duplicate this study is because he did not use the same criteria for his control and study groups as did Dr. Haley. Therefore, he examined vets who were not truly sick.

UCA professor researching Gulf War Syndrome By Courtney Spradlin University of Central Arkansas professor Patrick Carmack is working on what could be a monumental step in...

The VA's Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Illness met in Washington, DC on March 1-2 and significant active, heated, lively discussion followed the Update on Research from VA Research. Many of the RAC committee members spoke up concerning Dr Haley's Research at UTSWMed in Dallas Texas. It seems to the majority of veterans that some negotiations and mediations are desperately needed.

Utah Governor Turns Back Two Uranium Trains SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Planned shipments of depleted uranium from the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River nuclear materials...

Gulf War Veterans question how well the VA's plan will work at reopening Gulf War Veterans' claims on Gulf War Illness. Gulf War Veterans are...

APNewsBreak: VA to reopen Gulf War vets' files Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki speaks Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va....

This should now get interesting with Gulf War Veterans 90-91 and to present and their health effects that our own government has ignored for...

R B Stuart returns with coverage of veterans with cancer in The Huffington Post. Ms Stuart we have missed your writings. The...

VERMONT to be APPLAUDED MOST STATES CHARGE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR SPECIFIC AUTO TAGS Vt. to offer 6 new license plates for veterans 11 a.m. The...

Gulf  War Veterans Alert! The Veterans Affairs Research Advisory Committee has now posted its Nov 2009 meeting minutes.  The link to the full minutes:  http://www1.va.gov/RAC-GWVI/page.cfm?pg=94 ...

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS By Carol Ware Duff MSN, BA, RN Many veterans have been and will be diagnosed with this disease.  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is...

August 09 Taps Gulf War 90-91 VeteransA minimum of 45 Veterans of Operation Desert Storm died in August 09.  These are collated from online...

Seeking Study Participants for Gulf War Illness ResearchGULF WAR VETERANS ENCOURAGE TO BE INVOLVED NOWThere are currently 6 studies actively recruiting gulf war (90-91)veterans...

Gulf War 90-91 Veterans Demand Attention from DC! Gulf War Veterans Continuing DYING YOUNG!We Call on the VA to Immediately start a Death Registry with...

GULF WAR VETERANS WANT UTSW Medical Contract with VA BACK!Another reason to save the VA Contract with UT Southwestern Medical Center for Gulf War...

Journal abstract to this Breaking Research for MSJ Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2009 Sep 2. Links Anomalous venous blood flow and iron deposition...

GULF WAR VETERANS WITH AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS/MS/Myelin Problems/Diabetes/Arthritis/Immune Disorder-Research UpdatesBreaking NEWS on Multiple Sclerosis  IMPORTANT RESEARCHExciting news from Italy. I believe everyone should take notice...

Parkinson's Disease and Agent Orange VeteransParkinson's Disease and Gulf War VeteransAN IDENTIFIED NEED FOR REGISTRIES at the VA for DIAGNOSED ILLNESSES in GULF WAR(90-91)...

TAPS GULF WAR VETERAN DEATHS SO FAR FOR SEPT TOTAL 25! I have been saving all the Obits over last several Months, but I too...

Gulf War Veterans Input RequestsGulf War Veteran Update Veteran's Affairs Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Advisory  is holding their last meeting on Wednesday and...

THE STAKES ARE HIGH FOR GULF WAR VETERANS(90-91)Can The System of Government ie VA Work with a Collaborative Center?The landmark VA - UT Southwestern...

A Powerful Infectious Organism that threatens the Health of Soldiers and Family Members The professor, Weitao, in the South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases is...

Risk Of Aggressive Recurrence Of Prostate Cancer"There is something about the biology of these cancers that are associated with prior Agent Orange exposure that...

Breaking news more Gulf War RESEARCH?More Psychologist led treatment.  Gulf War Veterans Need IMMEDIATE Diagnosis!  That means neurological consults!  That means access to the...

 TRUTH - 12th Preventative Medical Team- ODSThe possession, probable use of,  use of, and deliberate destruction of Iraq stockpiles VX, sarin, cyclo sarin, tabun,...

GULF WAR VETERANS A CRITICAL WEEK RIGHT NOWGulf War Veterans who are ill and their family members have a critical week this week.  Your...

Sarin Exposure affects Neuropsychological FunctioningThe recent report from Researcher Toomey is no big surprise to veterans.  The Veterans of the gulf war could have...

The Department of Veteran Affairs needs to act quickly to gain the trust of the Gulf War Veterans.The National Gulf War Resource Center calls...

Veterans and Civilians your voice Must be heard on the issue of VA Cancellation of Critical contract with UTSW!Why Is This Contract So Critical...

As a doctor, I committed myself many years ago to helping others through medicine. Research for undiagnosed or unknown illnesses is a critical part...

by Denise Nichols, Staff Writer How Do I go on?  I am not sure.  I ask all my veterans and civilian friends to unite and further...

A Gulf War Veteran Salutes Senator Kennedy As we all mourn the passing of Senator Kennedy, The Lion of the Senate and Health Care and...

THE Critical Steps That Are NOW IN LIMBO For Gulf War Veterans Next StepsThe symptoms of veterans suffering from Gulf War illnesses are subjective, and...

The Implications of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Limited Scope of Gulf War Illness Research340 Cannon House Office Building Opening StatementsHon. Harry E. Mitchell,...

Why can't there be a Third Way? Personal Editorial on Gulf War Illness VA Collaborative Center UTSWMED DallasHere is a brief Editorial just posted...

National Gulf War Resource Center Responds to UTSWMED Contract Cancellation on Gulf War Illness Research NGWRC in reviewing both sides of the Contracting Failure for the...

EXCESS Mortality Rates in Shorter Time Period after Gulf War vs Vietnam War In the publication just available on pubmed entitled,  A systematic review of post-deployment...

Breaking NEW RESEARCH FROM BOSTON VA Confirms Gulf War Veterans Health Changes Related to Sarin GasGulf War Syndrome Researchers Blame Sarin Gas and Toxic...

Walk to Defeat ALS  - Call For Support from Gulf War Veterans Community Since the community of Gulf War Veterans were the ones that...

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NATIONAL LDN AWARENESS WEEKOctober 19 – 25th, 2009an old drug, a controversial treatment, successful across a range of diseases, linked by immune system dysfunction...

A Disaster--VA Discontinues Gulf War ResearchWho are the bad guys here?  A first for veterans with a major medical university stepping forward for veteran...