Costco Recalls Cookies Over Missing Nut Allergy Warning

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...

Demand Surge Leads to Shortages of Estrogen Patches

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, ...

Title X Funding Restored, but New Rules Raise Concerns

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...

Early Diagnosis Key To ADHD Child's Academic Success, Study Finds

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...

Your Neighborhood Might Help Make You Old Before Your Time

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...

High-Tech Magnets Offer New Hope for Veterans Battling Combat PTSD

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...