But unfortunately there are a number of other health issues linked to the condition. These may include thyroid disease. Researchers are investigating whether thyroid gland disorders belong on the ...

Thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy) involves the removal of some or all of the thyroid gland. This operation may be done to treat a number of diseases and conditions, including thyroid cancer, symptomatic ...

Unless you have Graves’ disease, you may not be familiar with thyroid eye disease. These two conditions often occur simultaneously, affecting the same people. Graves’ disease is a condition in ...

The Boston Red Sox and Wilyer Abreu will take the field against the Detroit Tigers and Gleyber Torres on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET, in the second game of a three-game series at Comerica Park. Take a ...

Thyroid disorders affect approximately 12% of people worldwide, but women experience these conditions at rates up to eight times higher than men. This stark gender disparity stems from complex ...

Iodine plays a crucial role in thyroid hormone biosynthesis, and iodine deficiency can lead to goiter, thyroid nodules, and hypothyroidism. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a daily ...

The thyroid gland is in the front part of the neck, below the thyroid cartilage (Adam’s apple). In most people, the thyroid can’t be seen or felt. It is shaped like a butterfly, with 2 lobes — the ...

Having battled hyperthyroidism since she was 12 years old, Yong speaks from experience. Her mother and grandmother also struggled with thyroid issues. Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid – the ...