Thyroid problems are one of the most common medical conditions – they are commonly misdiagnosed since thyroid symptoms often appear gradually. It is best to understand this gland, its function, and how to detect possible thyroid problems which may occur.
The Thyroid Gland: Keeping Hormonal Harmony
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Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed
perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are
lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting
otherwise, a new poll finds.
Mental "exercise" linked to faster dementia progression
While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer's is diagnosed, researchers reported Wedne...
Workers see higher health costs, less care
Companies are cutting healthcare costs further amid a continuing sour economy, scaling back benefits and shifting a greater share of the expense to employees.
Global cash support to fight AIDS is falling: UN
The chief of the UNAIDS agency said Thursday that global contributions to fighting the disease are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times.
Soy may ease sleep problems in older women
The estrogen-like compounds found in soy could help postmenopausal women get a better night's sleep, according to a small study.
Promising new one-dose malaria drug discovered
Researchers have discovered a promising new malaria drug with the potential to treat resistant strains of the deadly disease in a single dose, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.
Text messages little help in remembering the Pill
A cell phone text message -- and the buzz or beep that signals its arrival -- may not help a woman remember to pop her birth control pill, a new study suggests.
Starting periods early tied to greater asthma risk
Women who start menstruating early may be at increased risk of asthma and poor lung function, new research shows.
Experimental Novartis drug shows malaria promise
An experimental Novartis drug can clear malaria infection in mice with a single dose and scientists say it shows promise as a possible future treatment for one of the world's major killer diseases.
Women, children most vulnerable in Pakistan crisis
Pakistan's displaced flood victims say a lack of clean water and high temperatures are causing illnesses sweeping through relief camps with children most at risk.
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