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Colon Screenings Don’t Follow Guidelines, Study Suggests
VA study shows elderly ill men getting same screenings as healthy folks

Toxic Chemicals Blamed for Gulf War Illness
Report also cites drug given to U.S. troops to protect them from nerve gas

Sexual Trauma Haunts Many Female Vets
Study found 1 in 7 from Iraq, Afghanistan who sought medical care were victims

Gulf War Illness Strongly Linked to Chemical Exposure
Review found vets with the syndrome were more exposed to particular compounds

Almost 2 Million U.S. Vets Lack Health Insurance
Income levels bar many from VA health services, researcher says

Iraq Vets Falling Through Health-Care Cracks
Despite lifesaving care, many with severe head injuries not getting follow-up they need, report suggests

Study Finds VA Health Care Improving
Agency actually offers more preventive measures than private sector

Report: 1.7 Million Veterans Lack Health Insurance
Nearly 12 percent of ex-servicemen and women were uninsured in 2003

Gulf War Link to Lou Gehrig’s Disease Bolstered
Studies say the incidence of fatal disease is twice as high in soldiers

VA Health Care Improving, Study Says
But concentrating services means fewer angiographies