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Study links exposure to nighttime artificial lights with elevated thyroid cancer risk

2021-02-08
(Press-News.org) People living in regions with high levels of outdoor artificial light at night may face a higher risk of developing thyroid cancer. The finding comes from a study published early online in END


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[Press-News.org] Study links exposure to nighttime artificial lights with elevated thyroid cancer risk