"30% have radioactive uranium in our blood and urine, while 100% of the people are contaminated with heavy metals, which are breathing right now," said Puerto Rican physician as part of a health symposium in San Juan , quoted by Prensa Latina.
The 30% has radioactive uranium in their blood and urine, while 100% of people are contaminated with heavy metals, which are breathing now
The scientist said such contamination can cause cancer, autism, lupus, arthritis, and neurological diseases.
The doctor said the increase in cases of autism among Puerto Rican children is currently at one in 37, when in 1980 it was one in 10,000.
The Navy United States occupied the majority of Vieques and Culebra islands as firing ranges for about 40 years, until 2003.
Several studies by local researchers designated as responsible the remains of napalm, uranium and other substances with which the U.S. military experience in Vieques.
Under President Barack *****, Washington has dismissed more than 7,000 residents of Vieques demands to be compensated for health problems arising from these military practices.
The 30% has radioactive uranium in their blood and urine, while 100% of people are contaminated with heavy metals, which are breathing now
The scientist said such contamination can cause cancer, autism, lupus, arthritis, and neurological diseases.
The doctor said the increase in cases of autism among Puerto Rican children is currently at one in 37, when in 1980 it was one in 10,000.
The Navy United States occupied the majority of Vieques and Culebra islands as firing ranges for about 40 years, until 2003.
Several studies by local researchers designated as responsible the remains of napalm, uranium and other substances with which the U.S. military experience in Vieques.
Under President Barack *****, Washington has dismissed more than 7,000 residents of Vieques demands to be compensated for health problems arising from these military practices.
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