The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine system, ...

Human thyroid anatomy. 3d illustration People with hepatitis C are at an increased risk for several autoimmune disorders. Researchers sought to discover a link between the virus and hypothyroidism.

The superior thyroid artery is a major blood vessel in your circulatory system that supplies oxygenated blood to the thyroid gland and larynx (voice box). The thyroid is in the front of your neck ...

This thing controls your metabolism, so you literally can't have power without it. And unfortunately, there's a lot that can go wrong with the thyroid, from Hashimoto's to Graves' disease. So let's ...