Tag Archives: Military

Burn Pit Exposure and Military Airborne Hazards

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) October 5, 2022 – Active-duty military members are exposed to various airborne hazards through burn pits. Although most are closed now, common waste products include chemicals, plastics, or medical waste petroleum products. Veterans Affairs (VA) is concerned about the exposure to fumes and smoke from open burn pits and how … Continue reading Burn Pit Exposure and Military Airborne Hazards

CTE Apparent in Military Personnel Playing Contact Sports Before Service but not in Bomb Blasts

Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) July 18 2022 – In what may be a controversial discovery, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is typically acquired from playing contact sports, such as football, and sometimes obtained from military blasts. However, a recent study … Continue reading CTE Apparent in Military Personnel Playing Contact Sports Before Service but not in Bomb Blasts

 Buddy or Service Dogs Help Military Members cope with PTSD   

Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) May 26, 2022 – Although it has been known for several years that service dogs help military members cope with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), there has not been any scientific evidence to back that up. … Continue reading  Buddy or Service Dogs Help Military Members cope with PTSD   

CDC/ATSDR to Assess PFAS Exposure in Communities Near U.S. Military Bases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) announced today that they have identified communities to be a part of assessments to examine human exposure to per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Uniform Code of Military Justice Amended Following Review Commission on Sexual Assault in Military

Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) May 12, 2022 – An Executive Order (EO) was recently signed amending the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). The EO strengthens the military system’s response to gender-based violence. The new EO results from recommendations … Continue reading Uniform Code of Military Justice Amended Following Review Commission on Sexual Assault in Military

U.S. Military Vets Receive Innovative New Treatment for TBI – Stem Cells From Their Own Bodies

Brooks Schuelke, Esq.Schuelke Law PLLC Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) May 27, 2019 – Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be devastating and deadly. Over the last two decades, research has progressed rapidly in finding solutions to help those with TBI. The latest discovery involves stem cell therapy using a patient’s own adipose stem cells. The … Continue reading U.S. Military Vets Receive Innovative New Treatment for TBI – Stem Cells From Their Own Bodies