India: New Delhi to face resurgence of dangerous heat this week. April 09, 2017, 10:10:42 AM EDT. While the peak of the recent heat wave has passed, northwestern India will face a resurgence of dangerous heat this week. India Weather Map.
Iodine is a chemical element with symbol I and atomic number 53. The name is from Greek á¼°Î¿ÎµÎ¹Î´Î®Ï ioeidÄs, meaning violet or purple, due to the color of elemental iodine vapor. Iodine and its compounds are primarily used in nutrition, and industrially in the production of acetic acid and certain polymers. Iodine's relatively high atomic number, low toxicity, and ease of attachment to organic compounds have made it a part of many X-ray contrast materials in modern medicine.
Iodine is a mineral found in some foods. The body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones. These hormones control the body's metabolism and many other important functions. The body also needs thyroid hormones for proper bone and brain development during pregnancy and infancy. Iodine supplements might interact with anti-thyroid medications such as methimazole (TapazoleÂ®), used to treat hyperthyroidism. 2  Taking high doses of iodine with anti-thyroid medications could cause your body to produce too little thyroid hormone.