If a person wants to carry out a thyroid test, they may consider one of the following from these popular companies. None of these companies state that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves ...

Why a healthy thyroid matters, from breathing to your mood. September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. Like many other types of cancer, if caught early, thyroid cancer can be treated. Although ...

You probably don’t give your thyroid much thought — until something feels off. This small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck plays a big role in regulating your body’s metabolism, energy ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) and Medicare Advantage (Part C) cover the full cost of a TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) test after meeting your deductible. Medicare Part B generally covers two ...

Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there's growing debate about which mothers-to-be should have a gland in their neck tested, too. Numerous studies since 1999 have found ...

The human body is complex, and hormones are the key messengers that conduct millions of processes. Of these, thyroid hormones occupy a very special place, controlling everything from our energy and ...

The past decade has seen a major shift in how thyroid cancer is diagnosed and managed. R. Michael Tuttle, MD, chief of ...

Lucy Ortiz is in for a check-up with her specialist, Dr. Kishore Lakshman. It was a nodule on her thyroid that brought her to his office last year. Lakshman said 95 percent of nodules are not ...

Research suggests that taking high doses of biotin may lead to inaccurate thyroid lab results. Stopping biotin several days before your test can help you avoid this. Biotin is a B-complex vitamin that ...

WASHINGTON -- Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there's growing debate about which mothers-to-be should have a gland in their neck tested, too. Numerous studies since 1999 ...

Researchers have found that ongoing thyroid hormone imbalance in pregnancy may be linked to higher autism risk in children. Treated thyroid disorders did not show the same effect. The longer the ...

Each year, thanks to inconclusive tests for thyroid cancer, thousands of people undergo unnecessary surgeries to remove part or all of their thyroids. A new test based on the unique chemical ...