Iodine deficiency resurfaces in US: What families need to know

Iodine deficiency resurfaces in US: What families need to know

NEW YORK : The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled. Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been missing: iodine. A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of the country. It essentially disappeared … Read more

Power struggle resurfaces in Congress

Power struggle resurfaces in Congress

 The shadowboxing over power sharing within the Congress between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has resurfaced even as the BJP is trying to wade into troubled waters. After Social Welfare Minister H.C. Mahadevappa’s statement in Mysuru that Mr. Siddaramaiah will continue as the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister’s brother and Bengaluru … Read more