Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

November 30 marks the International Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare. Established by the United Nations ...

Feb. 9 (UPI) --The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Friday proposed changes that will expand veteran access to healthcare benefits for service members exposed to Agent Orange while serving ...

Feb. 12 (UPI) --A civilian U.S. military expert praises what he says is the United States making incremental progress in increasing veterans' access to healthcare. Patrick Murphy, the 32nd U.S. Army ...

Thousands of veterans exposed to Agent Orange while serving in the United States will for the first time be eligible for fast-track disability benefits under plans unveiled by the Department of ...

WASHINGTON — They fought the enemy. Then, they had to fight the government to receive their benefits. Now, finally, thousands of Vietnam vets are getting what they had coming. But, the fight's not ...

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Last month, Newswatch 16 introduced you to two women from Schuylkill County on a mission to honor their late husbands, who died decades after their service in Vietnam. The men suffered from illnesses ...

The month of October is used to raise awareness for dozens of causes and illnesses each year. From breast cancer to domestic violence. It’s also Agent Orange awareness month, reminding us of the ...

As a young GI at Fort Ord in Monterey County, Calif., Dean Osborn spent much of his time in the oceanside woodlands, training on soil and guzzling water from streams and aquifers now known to be ...