RAND Research Topic: Gulf War Illness 2012-05-24T14:56:45Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/gulf-war-illness.html Examining Possible Causes of Gulf War Illness: RAND Policy Investigations and Reviews of the Scientific Literature http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB7544.html Nov 25, 2005 Nov 25, 2005 This research brief outlines assistance that RAND provided to the OSAGWI in investigating the health effects of eight areas of possible causes of illness: infectious diseases, pyridostigmine bromide, immunizations, wartime stress, chemical and biological warfare agents, oil well fires, depleted uranium, and pesticides. Psychological and Psychosocial Consequences of Combat and Deployment with Special Emphasis on the Gulf War http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1018z11.html Dec 31, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 This book argues that, to be most helpful to veterans, we must deal with the issue of complexity and not simply focus on a hypothecated or hoped for singular cause of Gulf War illness. A Review of the Scientific Literature as it Pertains to Gulf War Illnesses: Volume 8: Pesticides http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1018z8.html Dec 31, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 This report summarizes the scientific literature on 12 of the 35 pesticides that are likely to have been used during the Persian Gulf War. A Review of the Scientific Literature as it Pertains to Gulf War Illnesses: Volume 5: Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1018z5.html Dec 31, 1999 Dec 31, 1999 That Iraq had already used chemical warfare agents led coalition forces to take protective action. Yet many Gulf War veterans have reported a host of symptoms that could be construed as coming from exposure to chemical or biological weapons. A Review of the Scientific Literature As It Pertains to Gulf War Illnesses: Volume 2: Pyridostigmine Bromide http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1018z2.html Dec 31, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 This report examines the role that Pyridostigmine bromide (PB) played in the ongoing chronic health problems documented in Persian Gulf War (PGW) veterans. Bernard D. Rostker http://www.rand.org/about/people/r/rostker_bernard_d.html <em>Senior Fellow</em><br>Ph.D. and M.A. in economics, Syracuse University