#hormones

New insights into why men fail to mount as powerful an immune response to many cancers as women do.

The “Free the Pill” campaign highlights the lesser known benefits of access to over-the-counter birth control.

Pthalates in personal care products are associated with premature death from all causes.

The release of the “feel-good” hormone dopamine in the brain is actually triggered by both pleasurable and stressful experiences.

Could these everyday skin problems be a symptom of an underlying health condition?

As Maxine Rooks and her daughter, Erica Rooks-Daughtry, learned, uterine fibroids often run in families.

In the search for solutions to her uterine fibroids symptoms, New Jerseyan Lorraine Abudeye has learned to question what care providers say.

Low levels of choline and high levels of the stress hormone cortisol were found in African-American moms who gave birth early.

As a result, researchers want to learn more about how oral contraceptives affect brain structure and function.

The natural hormone could also help those at high risk for muscle loss in maintaining eligibility to receive standard cancer therapies.

Extremely vigorous workouts trigger more of this pleasure-boosting chemical but also amplify negative feelings and pain.

Generating the willpower to become physically active may be related to the amount of dopamine your body produces.

A study on people treated for underactive thyroid shows that nearly one in six continue to experience depression, fatigue and weight gain.

Several recent studies have linked hyperthyroidism with a higher risk of breast cancer. Will this lead more women to seek treatment?

A wide range of products—from canned foods to cleansers—may be contributing to a higher risk of metabolic illnesses.