Agent Orange damages the brain like Alzheimer’s

The neurotoxic effects of Agent Orange can affect the long-term brain health of veterans and anyone exposed to similar herbicides.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Feb. 14, 2024 ~8 min

Can ketamine ease veterans’ severe depression?

A series of doses of ketamine gave veterans with treatment-resistant depression partial relief. Some people even had full remission.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 2, 2024 ~10 min


Gulf War Illness cuts white blood cells’ ability to make energy

Gulf War Illness, which affects approximately 250,000 US veterans, cuts the ability of white blood cells to make energy, a new study shows.

Tim Lucas-Duke • futurity
Nov. 6, 2023 ~6 min

Veterans aren’t the only people that suffer from PTSD

An expert breaks down how PTSD affects people beyond the battlefield and how people experiencing it can get help.

Jen Plummer-Syracuse • futurity
June 7, 2023 ~8 min

PTSD may speed up cellular aging

New research with veterans finds a connection between DNA methylation signals of accelerated cellular aging and PTSD.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Nov. 15, 2022 ~7 min

How to help veterans who are homeless

Veterans have a high risk of homelessness. Thomas Byrne gets into why—and how best to help them. One way: Advocate for more affordable housing.

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
Nov. 11, 2022 ~13 min

Disability compensation may improve veterans’ health

Eligibility for disability compensation is associated with substantial reductions in hospitalizations among Vietnam-era military veterans.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
July 18, 2022 ~7 min

Black and Hispanic vet mental health improved after Obama’s election

After the presidential election of Barack Obama, Black and Hispanic veterans, on average, experienced about two fewer poor mental health days a month.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
June 8, 2022 ~4 min


A little exercise may ease Gulf War illness symptoms

Running just a few times a week could be a powerful tool in getting relief from symptoms related to Gulf War illness.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Jan. 10, 2022 ~8 min

Which US veterans are most at risk of food insecurity?

Food insecurity is estimated to affect up to 24% of US military veterans, but risks are significantly higher for people of color and women.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Nov. 11, 2021 ~8 min

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