A widely prescribed thyroid medication called levothyroxine may cause bone loss and increase the risk of the bone disease osteoporosis, according to new research—but this does not mean Americans ...

Share on Pinterest Could a commonly prescribed thyroid drug lead to bone loss? Image credit. Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images. Levothyroxine is a frequently prescribed drug in the United States, ...

An underactive thyroid can trigger everything from weight gain to thinning hair to plummeting energy levels. Fortunately, giving the small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck some ...