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 ...

Residents who live within 10 miles of the Peach Bottom Atomic Station in Delta are eligible to receive free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets from the Pennsylvania Department of Health on June 12. The ...

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the prospect of nuclear war has crossed the minds of many worried consumers — causing new price surges in several commodities. This includes potassium iodide pills.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health will distribute free potassium iodide tablets on Aug. 14 to those within 10 miles of the four active nuclear plants in the commonwealth. For those who live near ...

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 ...