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Increase in Thyroid Cancer Puzzles Experts
Uptick since 1980 cannot be explained solely by better screening: study

Slightly Underactive Thyroid May Be a Plus
Study finds mild cases can equate to a longer life span

Radiation Exposure Linked to Aggressive Thyroid Cancers
Environmental or therapeutic contact also led to poorer outcomes, study finds

Drug May Be Dangerous for Kids With Graves’ Disease
Medication known as PTU can cause liver disease, experts say

Childhood Obesity May Cause Thyroid Problems
Finding suggests low-grade inflammation changes gland's structure

Thyroid Problems Boost Glaucoma Risk
Trouble with the gland means 38% greater vision threat, study suggests

Low Thyroid Function Linked to Heart Failure Risk
Researchers pinpoint what level signals danger

Some Hiroshima Survivors at Thyroid Cancer Risk
Radiation may have caused chromosomal change that raises odds for malignancy, study finds

2 New Genes Tied to 3 Cancers
Finding could improve early detection of breast, thyroid and kidney diseases, researchers say

1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies’ Thyroids
Women living near Seveso disaster were 6 times more likely to deliver infants with problems