21.   Mrs. Sng, a former school teacher, claimed the incidents were accidental and blamed a thyroid problem for her bad temper.

22.   Shares fell on reports that the Food and Drug Administration has said its Synthroid drug, used for treatment of thyroid problems, did not meet safety standards.

23.   You examine her spine and run a few tests, including ruling out a bone-weakening thyroid problem.

24.   DeBakey said time was needed before the operation to correct some internal bleeding and a thyroid problem.

25.   Earlier doctors had found Yeltsin to be suffering from anaemia and a thyroid problem, but that had now been corrected, DeBakey said.