The endocrine system is strongly involved in SARS-Cov-2 infection - so much so that evidence of an "endocrine phenotype" of COVID-19 has emerged, according to a statement by the European Society of ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 8, 2024) A comprehensive literature review in Endocrines, published in September, amasses hundreds of studies on endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that showcase adverse ...

About one in six women of reproductive age face difficulties in conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term. Although there has been a global increase in the use of assisted reproductive technologies ...

Lots of parents make it a point to buy baby teethers labeled “non-toxic” or “BPA-free,” but a new study suggests they might not be 100-percent free of troubling chemicals. U.S. regulators have banned ...

A short nap can help relieve stress and bolster the immune systems of men who slept only two hours the previous night, according to a new study. A short nap can help relieve stress and bolster the ...

It's not only chemotherapy that causes breast cancer patients to lose their hair. Treatment with endocrine therapy (ie, tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor) can also cause hair loss and have a ...

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in a horse's environment may play a role in the development of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), according to new research. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) ...

The translucent exterior of a plastic soda bottle hides a secret in plain sight: hundreds of synthetic chemicals embedded in its seemingly innocuous material. These chemicals give the plastic its ...

In a previous post, I discussed the connection between the mind and the skin. In that article, I called for patients and clinicians to become more aware of the relationship between cutaneous and ...

The endocrine system is the body’s network for hormone production and distribution. It’s critical for keeping bodies healthy and for day-to-day functioning. “The endocrine system helps regulate ...

The body's hormones, and the glands that produce them, make up the endocrine system. There are eight major glands, and their job is to regulate the body's metabolism, reproduction, growth and sleep.