https://www.wsj.com/articles/thyroid-cancer-rates-raise-new-concerns-1491855921
"The researchers speculated that rising thyroid cancer cases could be related to increasing obesity rates and declining smoking rates since smoking is protective against developing thyroid cancer—though medical experts are quick to note they would never advocate smoking as a prevention tool. A third possible explanation is exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals commonly found in household objects. The chemicals are commonly used to reduce the flammability of many household objects, such as furniture and electronics."
