Deployed troops inhaled toxic air even while off-duty, study findsLung samples from service members they tested found traces of toxic vaporized metals and other hazardous items, well above that of non-deployed personnel.By Leo Shane III14 days ago
VA eyes more medical care for vets with toxic exposure issuesOfficials will speed up portions of the PACT Act to allow enrollment of thousands of veterans into VA health care next month.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Concern about military toxic exposure injuries remains high among vetsRoughly four in 10 veterans think they may have been exposed to harmful chemicals or toxic conditions during their time in the service.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
Biden campaign ad to feature burn pit advocates, highlight PACT ActVeterans care is expected to be a major theme in the president's re-election bid.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
Lawmakers push for burn pit benefits related to Kosovo deploymentsSenate lawmakers are pushing VA officials to look into toxic exposure injuries among troops who deployed to Kosovo.By Leo Shane III6 months ago
Army vet at center of burn pits fight wins $2.5 million verdict Le Roy Torres lost his job as a Texas state trooper after suffering injuries from burn pit smoke in Iraq.By Leo Shane III7 months ago