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Afghan health risks linked to uranium

Premature births and malformations have been on rise in Afghanistan / Photo credit: BBC

02.05.2008 The US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 has left an indelible impact on countrys health and environment. Scientists believe that rising incidence of diseases and birth defects in Afghan children are attributed to the weapons used by the American forces containing depleted uranium.

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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Environment] [Health] [Disease] [Nuclear arms]

Image: Premature births and malformations have been on rise in Afghanistan / Photo credit: BBC