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.
Why you need iodine during pregnancy. Iodine plays an important role in regulating your thyroid gland and your metabolism â the rate at which your body uses energy. In pregnancy, iodine also helps your baby's brain and nervous system develop.