Deployment to military bases with open burn pits and mental health conditions and injury mortality among US Veterans

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to examine associations between deployment to US military bases with open burn pits and mental health conditions and injury-related mortality …

The impact of burn pit waste segregation practices on respiratory and cardiovascular health risks among US military Veterans deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Open-air burning was a prevalent waste management method at many U.S. military bases during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Past studies of the health …