Iodine is a trace element found in seawater and in some soils — mostly in coastal areas. A French chemist accidentally ...

Iodised salt all but eradicated iodine deficiency years ago, but cases are now rising. Pregnant women and children are ...

A notable case of iodine deficiency has surfaced, as a 13-year-old boy with a rapidly enlarging neck puzzled doctors in ...

When preparing for a day hike, many hikers just through the bare minimum into their backpack, lace up their boots, and hit ...

One sign of insufficient iodine is a swelling of the neck, known as a goiter. The thyroid gland in the neck uses iodine to ...