Silent Scars: Uncovering the Cancer Risk Among U.S. Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits in Iraq
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Silent Scars: Uncovering the Cancer Risk Among U.S. Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits in Iraq
When U.S. troops were deployed to Iraq in the early 2000s, few could have imagined that the very air they breathed would leave behind the most enduring wounds. Amid the chaos of war, U.S. military bases often lacked proper waste management infrastructure. In response, the military adopted a controversial solution: burn pits — open-air combustion sites used to dispose of everything from medical waste and vehicle parts to plastics, electronics, an…
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