The researcher explained that until now many believed that iron supplementation was mainly important to the mother. However the new findings show that the nutrient also has an important effect on growth and development of the unborn baby, he said.
U.S. sanctions on North Korea suggest prospect of further retaliation. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tours an orphanage in Pyongyang. North Korea is the target of new U.S. sanctions. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tours an orphanage in Pyongyang. North Korea is the target of new U.S. sanctions.
Following the 9/11 attacks in the US, Washington put North Korea on the axis of evil list and has since contended that North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons poses a serious threat to the world. Several times, the US administration proposed bringing North Korea before the UN Security Council to impose economic sanctions. However China, North Korea's main ally and trading partner, indicated that it would likely veto any sanctions on Pyongyang.