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‘Passion project’: Study confirms link between Agent Orange, myelodysplastic syndrome

A national prospective study has confirmed a long-suspected link between Agent Orange and a rare but serious form of blood ...
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Agent Orange is the chemical weapon that keeps on killing

November 30 marks the International Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare. Established by the United Nations in 2015, the day honors those who have suffered from chemical weapons and ...
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Agent Orange linked to rare blood cancer that develops over decades

WASHINGTON — Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange have a higher risk of developing a rare blood cancer that develops slowly over decades, according to a new study that for the first time links ...
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Study links Agent Orange exposure to rare bone marrow cancers

Soldiers exposed to the Vietnam War-era defoliant Agent Orange have a higher risk of a rare form of bone marrow cancer, a major new study has found. The study found that people exposed to Agent Orange ...
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Agent Orange Awareness Month

The month of October is used to raise awareness for dozens of causes and illnesses each year. From breast cancer to domestic violence. It’s also Agent Orange awareness month, reminding us of the ...
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Data Suggest a Possible Association Between Agent Orange Exposure and Hypertension, But the Evidence Is Limited

WASHINGTON -- A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds suggestive but limited evidence that exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War is associated with an ...