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Researchers at Purdue University believe oxygen saturation will help Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury victims from Syria and elsewhere recover more quickly from their wounds. 15 veterans will receive treatment for a year at a Jeffersonville, Indiana hospital. The study includes multiple MRIs and 40 hours in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has been …
The massive cost might have been even higher, had it not been for the use of contractors in the war-torn country of Iraq. The Pentagon’s base budget has increased significantly since the war began. Additionally, the DoD has received about $900 billion in “overseas contingency” and “emergency” funding. The $2 trillion figure also includes interest costs. The government has not …
When police officers clamoring for better pay and working conditions clashed with soldiers in the capital of Port au Prince, one person was killed and several others were injured. Police officers said they were upset about the distribution of resources. “No money for police officers but enough money for Carnival,” they shouted. The government called in army units to suppress …
Government forces and their Russian allies recently dislodged U.S.-backed rebels from a strategic town they have held since 2012. The victory is just the latest one in a series of triumphs for Bashar Assad. The northwestern town of Maaret al-Numan sits on the main highway between Damascus and Aleppo. While rebels occupied Maaret al-Numan, they could significantly inhibit the movement …
The last time the comedian/activist Jon Stewart was on Capitol Hill, Congress authorized additional compensation for 9/11 survivors. Will his latest efforts yield the same results? Stewart’s advocacy began with a burn pit public service announcement in September 2019. “You deserve more than the country’s gratitude for your service,” he intoned into the camera. “You deserve full medical benefits to …
