On AlterNet: gulf war syndrome

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Does Aspartame Cause Tumors and Pose Cancer Risks? The Jury Is Still Out

Scott Thill, AlterNet. December 17, 2009.

Aspartame is consumed by over 200 million people in more than 6,000 products -- but how many of us are aware of the health risks?

The Most Pervasive Combat Injury Among U.S. Soldiers is Invisible -- and the Pentagon Has Tried to Keep it That Way

Nora Eisenberg, AlterNet. March 17, 2009.

The DoD finally admits that 360,000 Iraq and Afghanistan vets may have suffered serious brain injuries they previously dismissed as mild concussions.

Why the Dark Secrets of the First Gulf War Are Still Haunting Us

Nora Eisenberg, AlterNet. February 27, 2009.

Americans, and our leaders, would do well to take a hard look at the war that we continue to love only because we never got to see it.

Obama Could Issue an Executive Order to End the Wars Tomorrow (Yes, It's That Simple)

Nora Eisenberg, AlterNet. January 29, 2009.

In a wide-ranging interview, veteran Paul Sullivan discusses Bush, Obama and the legacies of the Gulf War.

Revealed: Gulf War Syndrome is Real, Caused by Pills and Pesticides

Kim Sengupta, Independent UK. November 20, 2008.

A groundbreaking study has found that pills given to U.S. and British troops to counter nerve gas is one of the causes of Gulf War Syndrome.

The New Gulf War Syndrome

Nora Eisenberg, The Guardian. November 11, 2008.

Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are in danger from toxic chemicals, yet most don't know what they've been exposed to or where to get help.