A thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) test looks for certain antibodies that attack the thyroid. The presence of TbAb in high levels may indicate that someone has an autoimmune condition. To conduct a ...

Synthroid (levothyroxine) is safe to take while pregnant. Certain factors, including the risks of not treating your condition during pregnancy, may determine whether you should take the drug ...

Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland in the neck. Thyroid cancer affects women more often than men. It has a good prognosis. Risk factors include a family history of this cancer, radiation ...

On January 16, Gustafson introduced bill SF 188, which aims to pressure food manufacturers to reduce their use and levels of phthalate chemicals — plasticizers used to make plastics more ...

Your thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland at the front of your neck. It might be small but it plays a vital function by producing hormones that control how your body uses energy. The hormones ...

Hyperthyroidism is a common disease in cats caused by the overproduction of thyroid hormone by the thyroid glands. Hyperthyroidism most commonly occurs in cats around the age of 13. Cats have two ...

The thyroid medication levothyroxine should be taken on an empty stomach at around the same time every day. You should avoid eating or drinking for 30 minutes to one hour after taking it. There are ...

About 44,020 new cases of thyroid cancer (12,670 in men and 31,350 in women) About 2,290 deaths from thyroid cancer (1,090 in men and 1,200 in women) Thyroid cancer is often diagnosed at a younger age ...