The leading cause of preventable mental impairment in the world is iodine deficiency. The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 50 million people suffer some degree of mental impairment due to iodine deficiency.
The good news is that iodine deficiency is inexpensive to cure, costing about 2 to 5 cents per person per year. Eliminating iodine deficiency worldwide is an ongoing project, largely through the introduction of iodized salt (see Iodine Global Network).
Iodine supplementation during pregnancy or infancy can raise average IQ by 12 points in severely deficient populations. Ultimately, treating iodine deficiency is one of the most cost-effective ways to raise intelligence and contribute to economic and social development (Zimmermann et al., 2008).
BREAKING: The Trump administration is putting every state on notice in a massive crackdown on Medicaid fraud.
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson just announced that Hawaii has been officially decertified for failing to enforce the law and address the fraud problem plaguing the state.
"Everyone is on notice. And today, Hawaii is being decertified for its abject failure to enforce state and federal law to prohibit fraud."
Starting today through September 30, 2026, Tempe Police officers will proudly wear our new America 250 commemorative patch. As Independence Day approaches, we are proud to wear a symbol that recognizes both our nation’s history and the values that guide our work.