For decades, iodine deficiency was a serious public health concern in India. Conditions like goitre and other iodine-related disorders were widespread until the nationwide introduction of iodised salt ...

These days, home cooks have an abundance of options for filling their salt shakers: kosher salt, smoked salt, pink Himalayan, and beyond. But before fancy salts took over supermarket shelves and ...

January is Thyroid Awareness Month. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. This small but important gland influences metabolism, energy, and growth. The thyroid gland ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. There are plenty of good reasons to bypass the salt shaker. Too much sodium can increase your risk of high blood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These days, you can find dozens of different varieties of salt in almost every grocery store and dozens more in specialty shops.

Reducing table salt can have some health benefits, but, cutting iodized salt can mean shorting yourself on an important nutrient - iodine. Our bodies are unable to make this mineral, yet it’s key for ...

NEW YORK — The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled. Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — ...