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Gulf Illness Blamed on Chemicals

Pesticides and nerve agents cause syndrome, says researcher

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 11, 2008 9:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – Exposure to chemicals and pesticides during the first Gulf War is the likely cause of widespread illnesses suffered by its veterans, a new study concludes. Some 250,000 veterans of the conflict—a third of the troops who served— suffer fatigue, muscle and joint pain,...   Read full story »

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Gulf War Syndome

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

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Iraq • veterans • Pentagon • memory loss • Department of Veterans Affairs • Kuwait • nerve gas • chronic fatigue syndrome • National Academy of Sciences • Gulf War • Gulf War Syndrome • muscle pain • Dr. Beatrice Golomb • UCSD School of Medicine • pyridostigmine bromide • Khamisiyah • acetylcholinesterase inhibitors • organophosphates • sarin • Desert Shield • Desert Storm • Rand Corp

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