Childhood cancer cases in the UK have gone up by 40%

‘Is modern life making people sick? While many people have theorized that the way we lead our lives today is nothing short of unnatural, recent research indicates that we may indeed be making ourselves sicker and more prone to disease as time marches on. Experts are even warning of an upcoming cancer epidemic.
In the United Kingdom, studies show childhood cancer rates have increased by 40 percent in just a mere 16 years, and modern lifestyles are likely to blame. The researchers at the charity, Children with Cancer UK, analyzed government statistics to better understand the effect modern life is having on cancer incidence. It’s been reported that nowadays, UK children spend more time indoors than US prison inmates; they’re choosing to stay inside and play video games or toy with their smart phones and other such devices, rather than play outside.’
Read more: Childhood cancer cases in the UK have gone up by 40%