A number of clinical and epidemiological studies suggest that the incidence of autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs), such as Hashimoto thyroiditis and Graves disease, goes up as dietary iodine ...

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 ...

Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding may want to start taking an iodine supplement, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Many women in the U.S. are deficient in iodine, which is ...

In the pursuit of optimal health, maintaining a well-functioning thyroid is paramount. The thyroid gland plays a vital role in regulating metabolism, energy levels, and overall well-being. However, ...

Doctors have long touted iodine as vital for healthy thyroid function, but researchers have recently discovered that not all forms of iodine are created equal. Here, a medical doctor and an analytic ...

Exposure to radioactive iodines, mainly iodine 131 (I-131), in childhood is associated with an increased risk of thyroid cancer. Importantly, both iodine deficiency and supplementation appear to ...

New research reveals many prenatal vitamins don't contain enough of the nutrients that are essential for a healthy pregnancy, while others contain harmful levels of toxic metals. The study checked the ...

Located on the front of the neck, the tiny thyroid gland produces hormones that govern bodily processes, including your metabolism, heart rate, digestion, and more. Maintaining optimal thyroid ...

Editor's Note: The following is part of a class project originally initiated in the classroom of Ball State University professor Adam Kuban in fall 2021. Kuban continued the project the 2023 spring ...

After several weeks of news regarding the war in Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, there is now a rush to buy iodine supplements. Supplement makers cannot keep up because of the high demand ...