Iodine tablets are in the mail to millions of Swiss citizens as part of the country’s preparation for a disaster at one of its nuclear power plants. In 2014, about 4.6 million potassium iodide tablets ...

(Bloomberg) -- Denmark’s government is asking citizens to prepare for an attack or other potential crisis by stockpiling supplies of water, food and medicine, and keeping iodine tablets at home. A ...

The Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station. The Pennsylvania Department of Health will soon distribute free potassium iodide tablets to residents who live, work, or study within 10 miles of the Beaver ...

For years, Switzerland has distributed iodine tablets to residents living within 50 kilometers (31.1 miles) of one of the country’s three nuclear power plants. It last distributed such pills in 2014.

BOSTON (Reuters) - Most multivitamin supplements that contain iodine carry less -- and sometimes far less -- of the element than stated on the label, possibly putting newborns at risk for ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Iodine deficiency causes more than just "cosmetic" issues, said The Washington Post. Iodine is an ...

People living near active nuclear power plants are advised to have potassium iodide, or KI, tablets on hand in case of a radiological emergency. KI is an over-the-counter medication that protects the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For those with insufficient iodine levels, supplements may be beneficial for proper fetal and infant ...