Early-life exposure to air and light pollution linked to increased risk of pediatric thyroid cancer

A new study led by researchers at Yale University suggests that early-life exposure to two widespread environmental pollutants — small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night — could increase the risk of pediatric thyroid cancer.

The study — a collaborative effort involving multiple Yale departments and institutions across the U.S. — found a “significant association” between exposure to ambient fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) and outdoor artificial…

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