Weaponised uranium and adverse health outcomes in Iraq: a systematic review

Background The US military first deployed depleted uranium (DU) weapons in Iraq during the Gulf War in 1990 and in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Research into the health impacts of DU has been mired in debate and controversy. Research funded by the US government has denied the health risks posed by DU...

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Main Authors: Rima R Habib, Elie A Akl, Lara A Kahale, Shelby Surdyk, Moustapha Itani, Mais Al-Lobaidy, Aida Farha, Omar Dewachi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/2/e004166.full