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15 03, 2018

Nearly 19 million newborns at risk of brain damage every year due to iodine deficiency

2018-03-20T21:48:50+00:00

UNICEF and GAIN urge immediate action to increase access to iodized salt amid longstanding evidence on how deficiency reduces cognitive ability   Nearly 19 million babies born globally every year – 14 per cent – are at risk of permanent yet preventable brain damage and reduced cognitive function due to a lack of iodine in [...]