Surgeon General States Buying Iodide a Worthy "Precaution"

By Sara Szal MD | August 26, 2013

US Surgeon General, Regina Benjamin, told NBC that buying iodide is a worthy “precaution.” She does not consider it an overreaction, and said you are right to be prepared. Meanwhile, workers at the nuclear power plants in Japan have abandoned the reactors, as reported in breaking news on the Associated Press. We have no idea at this…

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Radiation Dilemma: Resources

By Sara Szal MD | August 25, 2013

Yesterday the US Surgeon General said: Get iodide. It’s a worthy precaution. But don’t take it yet. Meanwhile, the California Department of Public Health says: Don’t take iodide. Here’s their new site of FAQ on radiation in California. The situation continues to worsen in Japan, and an MIT CNN commenter last night was . Thousands…

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NYT: Radiation Extremely High at Reactors

By Sara Szal MD | August 24, 2013

We finally have news today from a US official who has independently assessed the nuclear reactors, and states the amount of radiation is “extremely high” as reported on the front page of the New York Times this morning. Not surprisingly, the US and Japan are split on the potential nuke danger. Actual measures of radiation…

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