The increase in radiation levels following the 2011 earthquake that devastated the northeastern Japanese seaboard may be responsible for a global 28% increase in babies born with thyroid gland issues. And it’s not just Japanese children either—the Pacific region as a whole is feeling the effects of the Fukushima disaster, including Hawaii, California. Alaska, Oregon and Washington states. It was already determined in mid-2011 that the global 35% increase in infant mortality could be traced back to the nuclear meltdown following the quake, but these thyroid problems are a new issue, and may lead to serious issues for future generations …
