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Detoxification for dioxin victims by Hubbard
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Detoxification for dioxin victims by Hubbard

The first treatment for 22 patients (12 males and 10 females) were veterans, former youth volunteers infected with Agent Orange / dioxin at the Thai Binh Detox Center we…

December 16, 2018
Complete the dioxin cleanup in Da Nang in 2016
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Complete the dioxin cleanup in Da Nang in 2016

The Vietnam-US Joint Advisory Council on Agent Orange announces the project of remedying and treating the environment at Da Nang Airport will be completed within the nex…

December 15, 2018
Soothe 'Orange pain' in 2012
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Soothe 'Orange pain' in 2012

In 2011, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Orange disaster in Vietnam, the movement of 'Action for Agent Orange Victims in Vietnam' was launched by the Viet…

December 15, 2018
American soldiers - Agent Orange victims won!
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American soldiers - Agent Orange victims won!

More and more veterans are compensated for diabetes than any other disease. It is the responsibility of those who produce and use Agent Orange to American soldiers.

December 15, 2018
People exposed to dioxin can have genetic mutations
Medicine - Health

People exposed to dioxin can have genetic mutations

During the Vietnam War between 1961 and 1972, the United States sprayed more than 19 million gallons (72 million liters) of a mixture of herbicides, including Agent Oran…

December 15, 2018
Joining hands to ease the pain of Agent Orange
Medicine - Health

Joining hands to ease the pain of Agent Orange

With more than 4.8 million people exposed, including more than 3 million people who are victims of 80 million liters of toxic chemicals, 61% are Agent Orange containing…

December 14, 2018
Agent Orange can increase blood pressure
Medicine - Health

Agent Orange can increase blood pressure

According to the Institute of Medicine (USA), recent studies show that hypertension has increased markedly in US veterans exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

December 14, 2018
Agent Orange 'causes genetic damage'
Medicine - Health

Agent Orange 'causes genetic damage'

According to a study by New Zealand scientists published on July 28, the soldiers were genetically damaged by exposure to Agent Orange during the war in Vietnam.

December 14, 2018