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Pentagon to phase out firefighting foam containing 'forever chemicals'
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The Department of Defense will stop purchasing firefighting foam that contains PFAS later this year and phase it out completely in 2024. The best replacement for
Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) has yet to be determined, as the substance is an extremely strong fire suppressant. Advocates are frustrated it's taken so long to stop the use of the product, which contains "forever chemicals" that, at high levels of exposure, may lead to increased risks for cancer and other health issues.
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Higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crews
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A Pentagon study found high rates of cancer among military pilots and ground crews who fuel, maintain, and launch aircraft. The study of 900,000 service members who flew or worked on military aircraft
between 1992 and 2017, found that air crew members had a 24% increased rate of all types of cancer, and ground crews had a 3% increased rate of cancer.
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Research finds eating disorders, diabetes, obesity up among U.S. troops during pandemic
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According to new research, the pandemic wreaked havoc on service members' eating habits, leading to increases in obesity, diabetes, and eating disorders. Data from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) showed
that the rates of obesity among U.S. troops rose by 13.3% from 2020 to 2021, while diagnoses of pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and disordered eating also increased. This research mirrored similar findings by the CDC on increased obesity among the general public during the pandemic.
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Can you get VA disability benefits for dental problems?
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Veterans experience a wide variety of dental conditions, but the VA does not rate many of them. Some service-connected dental disabilities are rated as high as 100%, but veterans can only get a 100% rating
if they are missing part of their jaw or if they have malignant oral tumors. While some dental issues can be directly service connected, other common teeth problems can be rated as secondary conditions.
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