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Over 200 million Indians remain at risk of iodine deficiency, fuelling thyroid, heart, and developmental problems despite ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mothers who are mildly iodine deficient are more likely to have children who perform poorly in spelling, grammar and literacy, according to a new study from Australia.

Satellites orbiting the Earth today are fitted with thrusters to help them achieve the desired orbit and stay there. Today, the thrusters aboard the satellites rely on electricity used to ionize and ...

Iodine-containing contrast medium is a chemical used in iodine perfusion studies to enhance images taken during body scans such as X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans. Increasingly, dual-energy ...

Iodine is a vital nutrient during pregnancy, supporting brain development, thyroid function, and overall growth of the baby. This article explains simple and natural ways to determine if you are ...

A little chemistry anyone? Here's everything you never wanted to know about iodine. But it's not as dreadful as you'd think. Iodine and its compounds disinfect surgical sites, seed clouds, and can ...

Source: Daria-Yakovleva/Pixabay, used with permission. Researchers have tested alternative nondairy milk products made from almonds, soy, coconut, oats, rice, hazelnuts, and hemp for their iodine ...

Doctors and researchers are puzzled by a recent rise in what might seem like an antiquated problem: iodine deficiency. Iodine, a trace element that helps regulate metabolism and produce vital hormones ...

Source: Daria-Yakovleva/Pixabay, used with permission. Researchers have tested alternative nondairy milk products made from almonds, soy, coconut, oats, rice, hazelnuts, and hemp for their iodine ...

Adding iodine to salt had a large positive impact on IQ in deficient parts of the United States.