When the thyroid gland is unable to create enough thyroid hormone to meet the body's needs, it is known as hypothyroidism. The body's metabolism slows down as a result. You should get checked if you ...

You’ve probably never been concerned about iodine deficiency. And why would you? Up until 15 years ago, it was a thing of the past in this country. But worrying data shows it now is. The iodine status ...

Are you one of those who have replaced normal iodised salt with ‘healthier’ options like himalayan pink salt aka sendha namak? Well, this move might have been influenced by experts or people who must ...

The annual Annenberg Inclusion Initiative report out of USC finds that only nine women directors worked on the 100 top-grossing films of the year. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter ...

An ongoing push for “natural food” above all else has led consumers to make well-intentioned if sometimes misguided choices. Case in point: Iodine deficiencies are on the rise and it could have ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Minutes of scrolling on Instagram or TikTok, and you’ll see people blending up the viral superfood in all sorts of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Would it be risky to take a low dose (20 mg) of over-the-counter lithium orotate to treat cognitive decline? The recent study in the journal Nature recommended waiting for further ...

Dr. Leonard Berg, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Florida. He was 92. Born in Newark, New Jersey, to Albert ...

Shares of Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ:KDP) fell to a four-year low on Thursday, pressured by negative sentiment around its $23B purchase of Dutch coffee and tea group JDE Peet’s. The deal will position ...

Concerns that Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), may profit from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approving leucovorin to treat autism are ...

In the past, the quantity of zinc and other trace elements in human diets was determined largely by levels in local soils. Now it has been shown that our ancestors evolved to cope with local ...