The silent impacts of America’s nuclear past remain a grim reality for many. Between the 1950s and 1962, nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site released radioactive fallout into the environment. Many downwinders — people living in certain areas within Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah — continue to face the harsh
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Connections: Thyroid Cancer and Radiation Exposure
Radiation exposure from atmospheric nuclear tests in the 1950s and 1960s has had lasting health effects on many individuals, especially in areas located near test sites. Thyroid cancer is one of the most significant risks associated with this type of radiation exposure. Let us explore the connection between thyroid cancer and past atmospheric nuclear tests,
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Decades after atmospheric nuclear testing ended, the effects of radiation exposure remain a cause for concern. This is especially true for those tied to areas like the Enewetak Atoll, a location heavily impacted by such testing. As scientists continue to study its legacy, awareness grows around the health implications faced by “Downwinders,” atomic veterans, and
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