Rise in Childhood Thyroid Cancer Linked to Artificial Light and Air Pollution

The incidence of pediatric thyroid cancer has increased in recent decades, with a significant uptick after 2006.
Rise in Childhood Thyroid Cancer Linked to Artificial Light and Air Pollution
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Air pollution and artificial nighttime lighting could be contributing to a rise in thyroid cancer rates among children, according to a recent study from Yale.

The research suggests that exposure to these prevalent urban conditions may elevate cancer risk by as much as 25 percent.

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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.