Congenital hypothyroidism affects about 1:3000-1:4000 infants. Screening programs now permit early recognition and treatment, thus avoiding the disastrous consequences of thyroid hormone deficiency on ...

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A doctor has named what he says are the three most toxic household items that 'must be thrown away immediately'. Dr Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist, has urged people to take action as soon as ...

According to research published in the National Library of Medicine, vegetarian diets can influence thyroid function due to variations in nutrient intake. Foods such as Brazil nuts, lentils ...

If you have Graves’ disease — an autoimmune condition that causes hyperthyroidism, which is an overactive thyroid gland — you may already be taking medication. Unlike some other conditions ...

Food writer and editor Georgia Freedman has a fun new book called “Snacking Dinners,” which is the way she likes to eat when she’s by herself and doesn’t need to think about feeding her family. On ...

Jessi Ngatikaura revealed in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2 that she needed surgery to remove part of her thyroid — and now she’s detailing her diagnosis. “I filmed my journey ...

Roman Feast by Roberto Bompiani, Getty Museum. Apicius’ cookbook still intrigues scholars and cooks with its glimpses of Roman life. Credit: Roberto Bompiani/Public Domain Going through the recipes of ...

Hypothyroidism slows metabolism and increases the risk of weight gain. People with hypothyroidism may wonder whether the ketogenic (keto) diet, which focuses on high fat and low carb, can help ...

The recipe lives in the Fiddlehead Cookbook. The cookbook, which is older than Sweetman, is based on a restaurant that operated in Juneau for nearly 30 years. The Fiddlehead Restaurant closed two ...