Cookies sold at Costco Wholesale are being recalled because of a labeling error.

Costco said certain packages that are labeled as Traditional Madeleines actually contain cookies filled with chocolate hazelnut.

That means the packaging does not list tree nuts, as required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Hazelnuts can c... Página completa

A health report on COVID-19 vaccines has been delayed after concerns about how the study was conducted.

The report, from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that COVID vaccines reduced emergency room visits and hospital stays last winter.

But release of the report was postponed by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, wh... Página completa

Growing demand for estrogen patches to relieve menopause symptoms has led to shortages, leaving women searching multiple pharmacies or switching medications.

Experts say the shortages could last as long as three years.

More than 1 million women in the U.S. enter menopause every year, and many seek help for symptoms like hot flashes, ... Página completa

Federal funding for reproductive health clinics is back on track, but some new rules appear to stray from the original goals.

Clinics that rely on the Title X program have now received their funding after the Trump administration delayed the application process. 

The program supports care for more than 2.8 million low-income and... Página completa

Children with ADHD are more apt to have a bright future if they’re diagnosed in their early elementary years rather than as high schoolers, a new study says.

Kids diagnosed with ADHD at an earlier age are more likely to have better grades and go on to college, researchers reported April 8 in JAMA Psychiatry. They’re al... Página completa

Your neighborhood might be causing you to grow old before your time, a new study says.

Factors like green spaces, clean air, good schools, well-paying jobs and affordable housing contribute to slower biological aging, researchers report in the June issue of the journal Social Science & Medicine.

People tend to experience... Página completa

For hundreds of thousands of veterans, the hidden wounds of combat are the hardest to heal. 

While traditional talk therapy helps many cope with the memories and mood changes, combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often difficult to treat.

However, research from UT Health San Antonio in Texas reveals that addin... Página completa

As an old saying goes, where you stand on issues "depends on where you sit." 

When it comes to the costs of aging, a University of Michigan survey shows, where you stand depends on whether or not you are currently helping an elderly relative get through the day.

The research, based on the National Poll on Healthy Aging, found a ... Página completa

The quality of your plant-based diet could either help or harm your aging brain.

Following a healthy plant-based diet in middle age appears to lower a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, researchers reported April 8 in the journal Neurology.

The keyword is healthy — folks in t... Página completa

Babies exposed to PFAS “forever chemicals” in the womb have a higher risk of developing childhood asthma, a new study says.

Very high prenatal exposure to PFAS appears to increase children’s risk of asthma by 44%, researchers reported April 9 in the journal PLOS Medicine.

The new study focused on Ronneby, a... Página completa

Scientists may be getting closer to understanding how psychedelic drugs affect the brain.

A study published April 6 in the journal Nature Medicine looked at more than 500 brain scans from 267 people across five countries. 

The research analyzed how drugs like LSD, psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”), DMT, mescali... Página completa

Officials in Bangladesh are scrambling to vaccinate young kids as a measles outbreak spreads quickly and has turned deadly.

More than 100 kids in the South Asian country have died in less than a month, as cases continue to rise.

Health officials have confirmed more than 900 measles cases among 7,500 suspected infections reported sinc... Página completa

U.S. District Judge David Joseph turned down Louisiana officials’ request to stop mail order delivery of the drug mifepristone nationwide while the case is still in court.

The decision is not final, and the case has been put on hold for now, The Associated Press reported.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill had aske... Página completa

A hair growth product is being recalled because it could pose a serious risk to kids.

The recall affects Tuymec Minoxidil Hair Growth Kits, which contain a 5% minoxidil spray with biotin, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said.

CPSC said the bottles are not child-resistant, which could increase the risk of injury or ... Página completa

Prompt treatment with a fecal transplant can improve survival odds of people with a life-threatening C. difficile infection, a new study says.

But doctors need to act fast, highlighting the need for hospitals to maintain a bank for fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), researchers reported April 6 in the journal Clinical Gas... Página completa