Nov 12th, 2004 · The Department of Veterans Affairs releases a report on illnesses suffered by many who served in the 1991 Gulf War. Contrary to previous assessments that blamed a puzzling array of medical problems on combat stress or psychiatric illness, this new report suggests chemical exposures may be responsible. NPR's Joseph Shapiro reports.
Oct 21st, 2004 · New studies suggest that problems with cellular mitochondria may play a key role in the disorder known as "metabolic syndrome," which consists of various combinations of high blood pressure, diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity and elevated triglyceride levels. The disorder may affect up to 25 percent of adult Americans. NPR's Joe Palca reports.
Oct 15th, 2004 · A report ordered by the Veterans Affairs Department concludes an alarming number of U.S. soldiers suffered neurological damage from chemicals encountered in the 1991 Gulf War. But some experts say there's still not enough evidence to conclude that nerve gases, pesticides and other chemicals caused long-term illnesses in veterans. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports