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Article: Potassium Iodide: Survival Gear for a Nuclear Attack, According to the Life Extension Foundation.
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- March 13, 2003
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Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003
In a nuclear attack, forget about the duct tape and the plastic sheeting. You're better off with potassium iodide.
With the U.S. preparing to enter into its second war with Iraq, North Korea's continued nuclear posturing and the omnipresent threat of an Al Qaeda attack, the possibility of a nuclear incident is growing -- quickly. And sealing the doors and windows with plastic won't defend against the onslaught.
While such a precaution is justified in the event of a biological or chemical assault -- acting as a barrier against airborne ...