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 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 ...

As Russia’s assault in Ukraine intensifies, fear of radioactive fallout from accidental or intentional attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear plants, or from the use of a nuclear bomb, has triggered surging ...

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 ...

If you live near any of Pennsylvania's four nuclear power plants, you will be able to get a fresh batch of potassium iodide tablets in mid August, to use in case of a radiation leak. But what are ...

Sales of potassium iodide pills, like these shown from 2002, soar as fears of radiation from nuclear fallout or reactor accidents rise amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Carlos T. Miranda Associated ...

First, we expected takeout food on demand. Then we wanted groceries fast. Now, Amazon’s hottest products are bug-out bags, military meal replacement kits and iodine pills—taken in the event of a ...