This destination is produced by the The Thyroid Society for Education & Research, a national, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to pursue the prevention, treatment and cure of thyroid disease. About 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease. Many are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. This site describes in great detail, the thyroid gland and a number of problem areas associated with the thyroid.
This destination is produced by the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Cancer of the pancreas is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. As this site suggest, this year approximately 27,000 Americans will die from cancer of the pancreas. The disease is not only common, but it is also extremely difficult to treat. For these and other reasons, cancer of the pancreas has been called "the challenge of the nineties".
This destination is produced by the Office of Communications and Public Liaison, NIDDK, 31 CENTER DRIVE, MSC 2560, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2560. Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol This site discusses the relatively rare condition which most affects adults aged 20 to 50.
