If you’ve ever noticed a lump at the base of your neck, it could be a sign of goiter, an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid ...

leading the thyroid to grow diffusely into a goiter. Around 2.2 billion people don’t get enough iodine in their diet. Thyroiditis This is inflammation of the thyroid gland, which can cause it ...

"A century ago, much of northern America was known as the goiter belt," said The Economist. A lack of natural iodine in the soil and water, and an iodine-poor diet, led to the "characteristic neck ...

In a world where dietary trends come and go the humble iodised salt remains an unsung hero being an essential food item for a ...