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In the wake of tragic news from Japan, Americans are buying iodine supplements to protect themselves from what they fear will be a radiation plume knocking on their front door.<\/p>\nIn the wake of tragic news from Japan, Americans are buying iodine supplements to protect themselves from what they fear will be a radiation plume knocking on their front door.<\/p>\n
Shocked and concerned, we want to do something, and misleading information leads us to “do something” that is absurd and dangerous. \u00a0In fact, the level of radiation that reaches U.S. shores will be low, bringing few, if any, health concerns. \u00a0There is no<\/span> reason to buy iodine! \u00a0It can actually damage your health.<\/p>\n There is something you can<\/span> do: donate the money you were willing to spend at the health food store, and more, to relief efforts in Japan.<\/p>\n To help, you can text REDCROSS<\/span><\/em> to 90999<\/span><\/em> to make a $10 donation to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific. \u00a0Or, <\/em>go to <\/em>redcross.org<\/span><\/em><\/a> and donate to “Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami.” <\/em><\/p>\n