DEAR DOCTOR K: I cook with kosher salt, which doesn’t contain iodine. Am I getting enough iodine in my diet? Can I get iodine from other foods? DEAR READER: Before I answer your question, I’ll need to ...

Dear P.M.: Iodine is necessary to make the thyroid hormones. In the United States, the areas with the least iodine are the Great Lakes, Appalachians and Pacific Northwest. Iodized salt, and the ...

Low consumption of milk among teenage girls must be addressed to prevent harm to their future babies, according to latest research. Doctors at the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust carried out tests on ...

Gastroenterologist Dr Ali Kazemi highlights the resurgence of iodine deficiency due to the rising popularity of Himalayan and sea salt. Iodine is an essential component of the hormones produced by the ...