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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 ...

Thyroxine (T4) is the main hormone your thyroid makes. Your thyroid hormones are important because they control how your body uses energy from the food you eat. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) T4 ...

The thyroid gland produces two thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), and releases them as needed by the body. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland help control the thyroid ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The thyroid is a small gland with a big job. When it malfunctions, it can affect the body in many ways. It's the butterfly-shaped gland just below the Adam's apple. "And it is ...

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Hear from an oncologist on why women are more vulnerable to this type of cancer than men, and what are some signs that can help one stay alert.

The thyroid is a small gland that can have a big impact on your body. Via hormone production, your thyroid can affect your weight, body temperature, mood, and more. Millions of Americans have thyroid ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (WPVI) -- The thyroid gland affects nearly every organ in the body, usually working silently. When it becomes under- or over-active, it can upend life. In Graves' disease, the ...

Pregnancy significantly affects the thyroid gland and its function due to increased metabolic needs. For example, a maternal body requires 40% to 100% more thyroid hormones to meet the needs of the ...