Download or read book Gulf War illnesses understanding of health effects from depleted uranium evolving but safety training needed : report to congressional requesters written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In view of the controversy about a possible connection between depleted uranium exposure and Gulf War illnesses, you asked us to address the following objectives: (1) What is the scientific understanding about health effects from exposure to depleted uranium? (2) Are Gulf War veterans experiencing administrative problems with the current medical screening program for depleted uranium health effects? (3) To what extent have the services implemented programs to train service members to safely operate in a depleted uranium contaminated battlefield?