Use of over-the-counter thyroid support pills is risky, researcher finds

Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 18:30 in Health & Medicine

People who use over-the-counter "thyroid support'' supplements may be putting their health at risk, according to a new study. The supplements contain varying amounts of two different kinds of thyroid hormones apparently derived in large part from chopped up animal thyroid glands, says an endocrinologist.

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