This is because the tablets are effective in preventing cancer from nuclear radiation, but only one type: thyroid cancer. Examining some of the properties of the element iodine explains why. Formation ...

Sweden, Finland and Norway have advised citizens to keep iodine tablets at home in preparation for the worst-case scenario ...

Diagnosis of chronic sialadenitis can readily be accomplished when the patient's history of having received radioactive iodine is factored into the patient's clinical symptomatology. Computerized ...

There has been a rush to buy medical iodine in Russia's far north, following a brief radiation spike linked to a rocket accident, Russian media report. Pharmacies' stocks of iodine are reported to ...

The measurements reported here provide the necessary physical data for the calculation of the radiation dosage resulting from the use of iodine-132 in biological tracer investigations 2.

"We're one of the first studies to measure the actual amounts of choline and iodine in a large sample of prenatal supplements. The presence of contaminants, especially cadmium, was also concerning.