Sep 14, 2025 · Chernobyl babies and children affected by the 1986 nuclear power plant meltdown have suffered a range of health issues. These include high rates of heart problems, cancer, …

A new study of children who were living near the Chernobyl nuclear reactor when it exploded in April 1986 or who were born in the area after the accident shows that newborn babies and …

Jun 24, 2022 · Infants born with birth defects and young children afflicted with ultra-rare cancers were just some of the horrors recorded among the people living in the towns and villages …

Apr 25, 2016 · Children are still being born with severe birth defects and rare types of cancer in areas near to Chernobyl, according to a British charity, three decades on from the world's …

On the other hand, most of those affected received relatively low doses of radiation; there is little evidence of increased mortality, cancers or birth defects among them; and when such …

Apr 26, 2016 · Children are particularly affected. But almost no one knows their story… The continuing high levels of radiation in the region have caused thousands of children to be born …

Feb 13, 2021 · The goal of this article is to discuss the genetic mutation and birth defects suffered by children as well as long-term mental health effects as a consequence of the Chernobyl …

Oct 8, 2025 · Uncover the truth about Chernobyl's impact on birth defects. Explore scientific studies and personal stories in this in-depth investigation.

Allaying long-held fears over how the disaster could affect future generations, the largest study of its kind ever conducted— published on Thursday in Science —finds no evidence that parents …

May 4, 2021 · Researchers found no evidence that radiation exposure from the Chernobyl accident caused genetic changes that were passed on to children. Scientists also found that …