by Rikki Almanza | Nov 14, 2024
The documentary, “Truths and Myths of the Vietnam War,” produced by Veterans in Atlanta, presents an alternative narrative about the Vietnam War that challenges prevailing portrayals of the conflict. Developed by the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 25, 2024
The VA has announced plans to investigate the connection between kidney cancer and exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAs, which are often found on military bases. PFAs, among a group of compounds referred to as “forever chemicals” because of...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 17, 2024
Newly published research by RAND examines the challenges faced by Veterans with Other Than Honorable, OTH, discharges. These Veterans are more likely to suffer from mental health issues such as generalized anxiety, depression, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 5, 2024
Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a $15 million bill to fund research into birth defects and health conditions affecting the children and grandchildren of Veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during military service. The “Molly R....
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 4, 2024
A recent study led by UC Irvine has made significant progress in understanding Gulf War illness, GWI, a chronic condition affecting Veterans who served in the 1990–1991 Gulf War. The research identifies gut microbiome imbalances as a key factor in GWI, laying the...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 30, 2024
A report this summer from a government watchdog estimates that the VA has failed to inform up to 87,000 Vietnam War Veterans and their survivors that they may now qualify for retroactive compensation benefits due to exposure to toxic herbicides like Agent Orange,...
