Hundreds of troops and their families have reported cancer diagnoses and other illnesses. The U.S. Air Force has identified hazardous levels of a probable carcinogen at underground launch…
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Norfolk Southern Reaches Agreement with OSHA
The company will improve working conditions at the East Palestine derailment site. Railroad company Norfolk Southern agreed to improve working conditions for those working to clean up the…
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VA Considers Addition of 3 Cancers to Toxic Exposure List
The department is reviewing the conditions for possible coverage under the PACT Act. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reviewing whether three additional types of cancer should…
Read MoreVA Partners with Stanford for Cancer Center in California
The future research center will serve both veterans and non-veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the beginning plans for a leading-edge cancer care and research center in…
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VA Secretary Promotes Summer VetFest
Department launches public awareness campaign to get veterans signed up for retroactive benefits before August deadline. The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched Summer VetFest to raise awareness…
Read MoreOhio Governor Requests Emergency Declaration for Train Derailment
The request for FEMA assistance for East Palestine was made right before the deadline. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine requested that President Biden issue a major disaster declaration for…
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3M Reaches Settlement with U.S. Water Systems over PFAS
Substances pose substantial health risks. The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, known as 3M, recently reached a $10.3 billion settlement with a collective of U.S. public water systems…
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Toxic Spill at Hawaii’s Red Hill Facility
Contractor error spills fire foam suppressant. A spill of 1,300 gallons of toxic fire suppressant occurred at Hawaii’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage site, near Joint Base Pearl…
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More than 500,000 Veterans File for Toxic Exposure Claims
VA is gratified to see a jump in the use of this veteran-specific health care. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that, thus far, more than…
Read MoreVeterans Affairs Welcomes New Under Secretary
Joshua Jacobs will serve as the head of veterans benefits. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough commended the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Joshua Jacobs as the department’s new…
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