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Call to improve iodine advice

19 April 2010 | Researchers have placed a "high priority" on health campaigns to raise awareness of iodine supplementation, following studies that show iodine deficiency in pregnant women can cause irreversible brain damage in the fetus.


Iodine boost needed for pregnant, breastfeeding women

5 March 2010 | Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or considering pregnancy should take daily iodine supplements, the National Health and Medical Research Council has recommended.


Iodine, folic acid supplements urged during pregnancy

25 January 2010 | Pregnant women should take daily supplements of folic acid and iodine, Australia's food safety regulator has recommended.


Iodine supplementation improves children's intellect

11 September 2009 | Daily iodine supplementation may improve cognition in mildly iodine deficient children, new NZ research suggests.


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