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Jama & Gulf War Illnesses

Three new studies released today provide a new look at the ailments affecting Gulf War veterans. Researchers suggest that there is a link between the symptoms being reported by some veterans and exposure to chemical weapons, insecticides, and an antidote used to protect against nerve gas exposure. But critics are not convinced that the new studies provide much in the way of new insights. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

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