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U.S. residents worried about airborne fallout from the potential meltdown of a Japanese nuclear reactor have spiked demand for a cheap drug that can protect against one type of radiation damage.
The tablets, which contain potassium iodide, help the body block the absorption of radioactive iodide, but health officials said Tuesday there's no need to panic.See the full content of this document
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Local Stores See Uptick On Sale of Iodide Tablets
"There is minimal risk of harmful exposure," said Dr. Jonathan Fielding, director of the county's Department of Public Health. He added that federal and local agencies were conti...
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