January is Thyroid Awareness Month, a campaign of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists designed to inform the public of the importance of this organ and how to recognize when ...

Thyroid problems are often associated with common symptoms like fatigue, hair loss or trouble shedding stubborn pounds. But discomfort in a specific area of your neck can also be an important sign ...

The neck's time is now The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple. Although relatively small, the thyroid gland influences the ...

Roughly half of adults over 40 have thyroid nodules. While these lumps in the thyroid gland are common and usually not cause for alarm, doctors say it’s a good idea to have any type of lump or nodule ...

Consult a doctor before thyroid testing; many symptoms overlap with other conditions, risking misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment.

Several factors contribute to delays in thyroid cancer diagnosis. One major barrier is the assumption that all thyroid ...

The thyroid, a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the front of the neck, is part of the endocrine system. Small lumps or bumps, called nodules, are often present — and may or may not be ...

Borderline thyroid results can sound alarming but they don't always mean you need treatment. Here's what those numbers really ...

Regular self-exams play an important role in early detection of thyroid disease, a specialist says. That's a timely reminder because January is Thyroid Awareness Month. "The number of cases of thyroid ...