Risk of Brain Cancer Higher in Troops with Moderate to Severe Brain Injuries, Large Study Shows
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Service members who experienced the worst types of head injuries — moderate, severe or penetrating traumatic brain injury, or TBI — are at higher risk for developing brain cancer, researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and elsewhere have found. A study published Thursday in JAMA Network Open found veterans with a […]
US Troops in Iraq Getting Evaluated for Traumatic Brain Injuries After Iran-Backed Militia Attack
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Read the original article on Business Insider. U.S. personnel in Iraq are undergoing traumatic brain injury evaluations after Iranian-backed militias launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and rockets at the Al-Asad airbase in western Iraq on Saturday, according to a statement from the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The press release stated that multiple ballistic missiles […]
At Least 6 Soldiers Attacked by Coyotes, Treated for Injuries While Training at Fort Johnson
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At least six Alaska National Guardsmen were attacked by coyotes during a rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center, or JRTC, in Louisiana in July. Soldiers assigned to the 297th Infantry Regiment were injured when they encountered up to four coyotes while training at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, according to a base spokesperson. The soldiers likely […]