Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an evergreen shrub found in parts of India, Asia ...

Because the ingredients in Listerine (thymol, eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate) discourage the growth of fungi and other potential pathogens, applying this amber mouthwash to the scalp may be ...

QUESTION: In one article, you suggested that Listerine might be helpful for scalp psoriasis/eczema. I have had flaking with ...

More recently, though, research has identified an imbalance of microbes on the skin as contributing to itchy, flaky scalp ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has placed its most serious warning – a so-called black-box warning – on a drug used to relieve menopausal hot flashes. The FDA says women who are taking ...

Introduction: Radioactive iodine (RAI) is commonly used in the management of differentiated thyroid cancers (DTCs). However, the long-term efficacy and the risk of tumor recurrence associated with it ...

Most people whose thyroid works normally have a TSH between 0.4 mU/L and 4.0 mU/L, but there can be variations in "normal" levels and symptoms. The reasons for this are complex. TSH test levels can ...

As Mark Moran was facing another 90-hour week as an investment-banking intern at Credit Suisse in New York, he knew he needed help to survive the rest of the summer. His colleagues gave him a tip ...

With hypothyroidism the thyroid ... medication doses are still suitable and to review the progress of any symptoms. Depending on the outcome of the visit, a doctor may adjust the dosage of ...

Levothyroxine replaces the thyroid hormones a person’s body is not producing enough of. Taking more of this drug than someone needs may result in: Hypothyroidism may cause night sweats ...

Kristen Fischer has written for numerous health publications, hospitals, and medical companies, and is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Levothyroxine, a common medication ...