New rules will require iodine in household table salt within about two years after surveys found widespread deficiency among children and pregnant women; coarse and specialty salts will be excluded, and officials say regulated salt prices will not rise

New rules will require iodine in household table salt within about two years after surveys found widespread deficiency among children and pregnant women; coarse and specialty…

Studies have found widespread iodine deficiency in Israel, particularly among pregnant women and children. The condition can cause thyroid problems and, in severe cases,…