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Deficiency of iodine levels in pregnant women and in school-age children is the main cause of brain damage in childhood, resulting in impaired cognitive and motor development.

Initiative could lead to ‘paradigm shift’ in delivery of Jewish education in UK, says school network head

HaShomer HaChadash is helping to reconnect the next generation with the land, as well as ensure the future of food security, not just in Israel but across the region.

Researchers warn that heat waves in the Eastern Mediterranean likely to occur seven times more often and last three times longer by century's end

Finance Minister Smotrich lowered the e-cigs tax, while Health Ministry officials stress their toxic effects on health but 'do nothing serious.'

Those over age 70 most affected by sudden temperature jumps

The inaugural Israel Climate Change Conference, held by Haaretz and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, took place Wednesday at the International Convention Center in Jer

The inaugural Israel Climate Change Conference, held by Haaretz and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, took place Wednesday at the International Convention Center in Jer

Play audio 1XChange playback rate from 1 to 1 Mute audio The deficiency is apparently caused by the use of desalinated water, which doesn’t consist of iodine. To compensate for the deficiency, the Health Ministry is seeking legislation that will require salt to be enriched with iodine, as is customary in many countries. In recent years, the use of desalinated water has become very prevalent in Israel, especially in the central region. The Water Authority plans on expanding the use of desalina...

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