Most of us don’t give our thyroid a second thought. But the small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your neck plays a vital role in keeping your body functioning smoothly: It produces hormones ...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- According to the American Thyroid Association, about 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease, but up to 60 percent don't know it. Deborah Norville was one of them.

Surgeons at Nyeri County Referral Hospital perform a thyroid surgery on a patient. [Kibata Kihu/ Standard] Thyroid disease is a general term for a medical condition that keeps your thyroid from making ...

An overactive or underactive thyroid may worsen periodontal disease, shining a light on the importance of monitoring the oral health of patients with thyroid dysfunction. The review was recently ...

Thyroid disorders are far more common in women than men, and their impact goes well beyond weight changes or fatigue. In ...

The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck, regulates metabolism, energy levels, digestion, and reproductive health. Thyroid disorders are among the most common endocrine conditions ...

Your lungs, your spine, your leg muscles...these are all big organs and body parts that do big jobs to keep you healthy and thriving. On the other end of the size spectrum is the thyroid, a ...

The Lupus Foundation of America works to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support and advocacy. Stay up to date on the latest lupus ...

All you who find extra strands on your pillow, in the shower drain or stuck to your clothes, are not alone as hair fall is ...

The National Health Service has issued a warning for people consuming Levothyroxine for their thyroid condition. With approx ...

Your pituitary is a small gland at the base of your brain. Pituitary disorders develop because of problems with your pituitary gland. A growth (tumor) in or near the pituitary often causes these ...