I have been diagnosed with thyroid antibodies. What are the long-term effects of these antibodies? The doctor says to start thyroid medication. I have been a vegetarian since 1983 and have a low-salt ...

Prescribed to treat hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer, around 7% of the U.S. population takes levothyroxine. The drug is a synthetic version of a hormone called thyroxine and, according to a recent ...

Certain factors can influence the prescription medication you take. Dr Arora explains 3 factors that might be interfering ...

New research suggests that a thyroid medication often prescribed to older Americans may be linked to a common problem in old age -- bone loss. Levothyroxine is a synthetic hormone often prescribed to ...

An overactive thyroid, aka hyperthyroidism, causes symptoms like fatigue and menstrual changes and can be dangerous to your ...

A pharmaceutical company announced a voluntary recall of some of its medications after several reports of adverse effects by some users. Acella Pharmaceuticals says the products are being recalled ...

Q: I’ve taken thyroid medication to treat low thyroid for more than 30 years. For almost as long, I’ve been eating a handful of walnuts nearly every day. Someone told me that eating walnuts could ...

New research suggests that a thyroid medication often prescribed to older Americans may be linked to a common problem in old age -- bone loss. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News New research suggests ...