Potassium iodide (KI) is a salt that can help protect you from radioactive iodine. Your thyroid gland is the part of your body that’s most sensitive to radioactive iodine. Potassium iodide can help ...

Potassium iodide is a salt made up of the minerals potassium (K) and iodine (I). Its chemical formula is “KI.” Potassium iodide is a medication and, when used properly, it can help protect the thyroid ...

Potassium iodide (KI) is a type of iodine a person may receive during a radiation emergency. It works by preventing the thyroid from absorbing a type of radioactive material. KI is a type of medical ...

Vladimir Putin's recent threats of nuclear weapon use are deeply concerning. A nuclear war would have catastrophic consequences, both short and long-term, including radiation-induced cancers. However, ...

Tensions between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un have continued to escalate this month, with Trump tweeting, “I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more ...

Potassium iodide supplements are flying off drug-store shelves in the United States, according to a number of reports. There are two reasons why this is not a good thing. One, experts have repeatedly ...

Radiation exposure could lead to major digestive imbalances in the body. Blood alteration and even the destruction of many cellular structures in the body’s key organ and tissue systems overtime have ...

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, the placement of its nuclear arsenal on alert and the attacks on Ukraine's nuclear facilities is driving the demand for potassium iodide pills. The reason ...

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears its three-week mark, repercussions are being felt around the world as the prices of oil and grain climb. But a less common consumer product has also become a hot ...

Potassium iodide is a useful medication. It is also poorly understood, and has functioned as a “fear pill” in the current climate of radiation worries. As always, with this column, I am interested in ...