In short: Health Risks at Enewetak: The atoll is still radioactive, causing health problems for veterans and residents. Veteran Benefits: Programs like RECA offer help, but many struggle to apply. Family Challenges: Families face health issues, with some support from groups and lawyers. Enewetak Atoll radiation exposure has caused serious health problems for veterans and
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Connecting Atmospheric Nuclear Testing and Thyroid Cancer
In short: Radiation Spread Worldwide: Nuclear tests in the 1940s-1960s polluted food and water. Kids Were Most at Risk: Their thyroids absorbed radiation, leading to cancers years later. Thyroid Cancer Is Treatable: Most patients recover and live normal lives with care. Thyroid cancer from radiation exposure is serious. It is one of the most severe
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