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Military-Related Toxic Exposures and Mental and Physical Health in US Veterans

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.28803

August 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of exposures to Agent Orange and open-air burn pits and their independent associations with mental and physical health outcomes among US veterans.

Corresponding Author: Ian C. Fischer, PhD, National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, 950 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06516 (ian.fischer@yale.edu).

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