Open military burn pits, such as those used in Iraq and Afghanistan, are being linked to traumatic brain injuries in veterans, according to research from an upcoming study. The research, which has ...

You can't tell by looking at him, but retired Staff Sgt. Wesley Black is about to die. He's just 35 years old. And today he's having what he calls a good day. "I could be dead tomorrow. I could live ...

RALEIGH -- Thousands of American troops say they're in poor health due to an unexpected part of their service. "I have a stomach issue now, but am I going to get cancer? Am I going to get emphysema?" ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A pervasive culture of duty, perseverance, silence and self-medication impedes proper headache care. The mental ...

In response to concerns over possible adverse effects of exposures to emissions from open burn pits used in Southwest Asia military operations, Congress passed PL 112-260, §201, which directed the ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Army veteran Le Roy Torres describes the threat of burn pits as “the invisible enemy,” a danger he says followed him home from Iraq and continues to shape the lives of ...