IRISH people would need to take iodine tablets within six hours of being affected by radioactivity due to an attack or accident involving a nuclear reactor in the UK, an expert warned yesterday. Dr ...

In the HBO miniseries "Chernobyl," the Soviet nuclear physicist Ulana Khomyuk (a composite character played by Emily Watson) realizes that there's been a massive release of radioactive material ...

A trace element known as iodine plays a major role in our health, powering the thyroid gland to regulate metabolism. But a recent paper published in Nutrients reveals that "mild-to-moderate iodine ...

Amid the recent furore over the availability of iodine tablets in the event of a nuclear accident at Sellafield or beyond, one… Amid the recent furore over the availability of iodine tablets in the ...

THE long-awaited distribution of iodine tablets to be taken in the event of a nuclear attack or accident begins this week - but only certain people will benefit and some may be allergic to them, ...

Yoghurt's a good source of iodine, read on to find out what other ingredients are Iodine is an essential mineral which we need in small amounts to produce thyroid hormones. The human body contains ...

Iodine is an element that's required for the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones. Since the body does not produce iodine on its own, it needs to come from dietary sources—and striking the right ...