US says 34 troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after Iran strikeDebris and rubble are seen at the site where an Iranian missile hit at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar Province, Iraq on January 13. Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman told reporters that 17 service members diagnosed had already returned to duty in Iraq. Nine service members remain in Germany and are undergoing evaluations and treatment. Various health and medical groups for years have been trying to raise awareness about the seriousness of brain injuries, including concussions. According to Pentagon data, about 408,000 service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury since 2000.

Source: Standard Digital January 25, 2020 06:33 UTC