England Armed Forces Health

In a policy turnabout, the British government said Tuesday that it will test armed forces personnel for possible health problems caused by uranium-tipped weapons, while insisting that there was no evidence of a link between the two. Armed Forces Minister John Spellar told Parliament that the government would set up a voluntary screening program for service personnel and civilians who have served in the Balkans.

In a policy turnabout, the British government said Tuesday that it will test armed forces personnel for possible health problems caused by uranium-tipped weapons, while insisting that there was no evidence of a link between the two. Armed Forces Minister John Spellar told Parliament that the government would set up a voluntary screening program for service personnel and civilians who have served in the Balkans.