toxic chemicals

In a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) received word that VA Secretary Denis McDonough is committed to expanding medical coverage for veterans who served in Uzbekistan between 2001-2005.

Long Island volunteers will have their blood samples tested for 1,4-dioxane as part of a new study. The goal is to see if they were exposed to the toxic chemical, aside from drinking water.