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Public health clears up misconceptions about potassium iodide pillsIf you are one of the folks who helped to empty store shelves of potassium iodide pills, the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department wants to clear up some of the misconceptions about these pills. They help protect against thyroid cancer if ... read more
California Families Rushing Out For Potassium Iodide Pills? Why?
Potassium iodide pills are taken to help shield the thyroid against the effects from radiation. But it sounds like people aren't popping the pills right now, they seem to be stock piling them as a precaution. The California Department of Public Health ... read more
Surgeon general clarifies position on potassium iodide as protection against ...
A spokeswoman for the US surgeon general has clarified her position on whether people should stock up on potassium iodide as protection against nuclear radiation from Japan. Potassium iodide, or KI, can prevent the thyroid from absorbing radioactive ... read more
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