A congressionally mandated report has concluded that Gulf War syndrome is a legitimate physiological illness, and NOT just a symptom of psychological distress.
According to a Reuters article, the panel found two possible causes: pills given to troops as a vaccination against nerve gas, and pesticides used heavily during the war.
This is great news for veterans who have been struggling to get treatment since 1991. Only took 17 years.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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