Potassium iodide tablets will be available for free in Middletown in April. Residents who live or work within a 10-mile radius of the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear-generating stations in Salem ...

The DOH will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets on Aug. 22 to Pennsylvanians who live or work within 10 miles of the state’s four active nuclear power plants, as part of routine ...

Montgomery residents who live, work, or attend schools within a 10-mile radius of the Limerick Generating Station will receive free potassium iodide (KI) tablets on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fears of a terrorist nuclear attack have prompted a nationwide interest in an imagined "magic pill," potassium iodide, for protection against radiation exposure. People are buying the tablets ...

WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said it will offer free potassium iodide — or KI — tablets on June 12, to Pennsylvanians who are within 10 miles of the ...

Potassium iodide tablets play a crucial role in radiation emergencies by protecting the thyroid gland from radioactive iodine. While they don't shield against external radiation, potassium iodide ...

An eighth of a 130-milligram potassium iodide tablet It can be hard to cut pills. In an emergency, experts say that it’s safe for children at school or day care centers to take a whole pill of ...

Potassium iodide tablets will be available for free in Middletown in April. Residents who live or work within a 10-mile radius of the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear-generating stations in Salem ...

Potassium iodide tablets are used as a preventative measure for emergencies around nuclear plants, adding additional layers of protection for residents. People should only take the tablets when ...

For those who live or work within 10 miles of one of Pennsylvania’s four active nuclear plants, the Pennsylvania Department of Health will offer free potassium iodide tablets on Aug. 22.

People who live near nuclear power plants are advised to keep potassium iodide tablets on hand in case of a radiological emergency. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is distributing free KI ...

The DOH will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets on Aug. 22 to Pennsylvanians who live or work within 10 miles of the state’s four active nuclear power plants, as part of routine ...