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Potassium Iodide (KI)

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American Thyroid Association (ATA) requests that White House include potassium iodide (KI) protection against radiation as critical component of antiterrorism plans and response to a nuclear accident (January 25, 2007)

Potassium Iodide Pills Not Ready Despite 03' Deadline (October 11, 2005)

ATA Comments on the National Academy of Sciences' Report on Potassium Iodide Distribution
in Event of Nuclear Accident
(August 9, 2005)

Pediatric Potassium Iodide (KI) Solution Approved by the FDA (February 1, 2004)

Thyroid Experts Cite HHS Report as Misleading in Nuclear Disaster Preparedness ( December 21, 2004)

HHS KI Guidance Response Letter (December 15, 2004)

NAS Study Panel recommendations on KI

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) currently recommends that parents, schools and child-care centers within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant have ready access to potassium iodide tablets, which can protect children against thyroid cancer in the event of radiation exposure http://www.aap.org/advocacy/archives/aprradiation.htm

National Academy of Sciences Committee to assess the distribution of potassium iodide issue (June 2, 2003)

International Experts Recommend Distributing Potassium Iodide (March 1, 2003)

American Thyroid Association endorses potassium iodide for radiation emergencies

Questions and answers about potassium iodide (KI)

Editorial: "Say yes to potassium iodide," by Peter G. Crane, reprinted from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Web links for important documents about potassium iodide

Web links for state information about potassium iodide


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