There are plenty of good reasons to bypass the saltshaker. Too much sodium can increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. But table salt is probably the most reliable and ...

Iodized salt is essential for your health, but you should have it in moderation. Iodine is a trace mineral common in dairy products, seafood, grains, and eggs. People combine iodine with table salt to ...

Iodine is a key mineral that has many roles in your body. It’s found naturally in foods like eggs, seafood, and meats and commonly present in the Western diet, as it’s found in iodized salt. Although ...

Recently, ISMP Canada published a safety bulletin on oral dosing errors associated with LUGOL's solution (potassium iodide and iodine), also referred to as strong iodine solution. [1] The organization ...

There is no firm proof that gargling prevents respiratory infections caused by coronavirus — or any virus or bacteria. But there’s also little downside. By Neal Naito, M.D. As Americans search for ...

Retina specialists are shifting from povidone iodine to chlorhexidine to prevent infections after eye injections. A new study ...