Public Health

Potassium iodide (KI) dosing in a nuclear emergency

By thyroidpatientsca on March 4, 2022 • ( 3 )

Concerns about a possible nuclear accident in the Ukraine are fueling interest in dosing potassium iodide (KI) to protect the thyroid gland. An acute overdose of potassium iodine (KI) protects the thyroid gland from harm during a nuclear emergency. There… Read More ›

Petition: Include thyroid disease in Canada’s chronic diseases list

By thyroidpatientsca on February 25, 2022 • ( 0 )

We are planning to launch a formal federal petition to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to add thyroid disease to its list of 20 diseases under surveillance by the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS). Our first step… Read More ›