Dawn Josephson could barely believe it when she found health insurance that would actually cover the cost of treating her young son’s eye condition. Josephson, a freelance editor, wife and mother of two in Jacksonville, Fla., had been spending as much as $1,000 a month of her family’s budget on surgery, doctor visits, tests, and treatments in the seven months since 2-year-old Wesley awoke one morning with his eyes pointed toward each other, a condition called strabismus. That was on top of the...

Girls small quantities of iodine does not affect their own health so far, but the future could have a profound effect on the children they bear. Their mental development may be disrupted. Experts said this after a research in the UK. The research involved over 700 school students, nearly two - thirds of the girls was found to reduce the amount of iodine, which is important for brain development in the womb. He cautioned, "Iodine deficiency is a leading cause of mental impairment and the study...