Gulf War Illness
A Guide to Gulf War Veterans' Health
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Military and other high stress occupations suffer an inordinate occurrence of medically/psychiatrically unexplained fatiguing illnesses that are similar to CFS (e.g., Gulf War illness). The Centers for Disease Control has a CFS Research Program assessing The Health Impact of Chemical Exposures During the Gulf War.
Results of surveys of workers in Kuwait City in May 1991 and of firefighters in the oil fields in October 1991 conducted by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal agencies. Provides links to a definition of Gulf War Illness as well as research studies on topics related to health issues associated with deployment in the Persian Gulf region, including those resulting from smoke from oil well fires, birth defects associated with service in the region, cognitive function among Veterans, ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in Persian Gulf Veterans and cancer among Veterans.
Provides information for Veterans, their families and others about VA health care programs related to Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. Also includes links to reports, including annual reports to Congress, and other publications about health issues associated with deployment in the Persian Gulf. To locate the nearest VA Medical Center or for general health questions related to Gulf service, call the VA Gulf War Veterans Information Helpline at 1-800-PGW-VETS.
GulfLINK - Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses
Provides online access to medical and other documents from the 1990-1991 Gulf War in order to provide Service Members, Veterans and others with information on possible health effects of Gulf War service. The site also includes a link to medical information, including medical evaluation programs, medical records and relevant medical research and publications.
Institute of Medicine Projects & Reports Related to the U.S. Military & Veterans
Institute of Medicine Study on the Long-Term Consequences of Brain Injury
Recently-published Gulf War Illness-related Research Articles
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses
VA Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Illnesses - Links
VA Special Health Registry Examination Programs
War-Related Injury & Illness Study Centers (WRIISCs)