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By Saumya Joseph (Reuters Health) – Services based on the web or on smartphone apps are mostly safe and efficient for purchasing oral contraceptives, a small U.S. study concludes “If a woman is looking for easier...

By Vishwadha Chander (Reuters Health) – Pregnant women and their newborns may be among the worst hit after a hurricane. A Texas study of women who delivered after Hurricane Harvey showed they had more complications than...

By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – Athletes face an increased risk for eating disorders, and a treatment program tailored to their specific needs can help them regain a healthy relationship with food, a small study...

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Friday confirmed a new outbreak of African swine fever in the southwestern province of Yunnan. The case was reported on a farm with 15 pigs in...

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine hog industry is losing nearly $20 million a month from African swine fever infections, agricultural officials said on Friday, after announcing the virus has also been detected in some...

By Lisa Rapaport Young men who eat a heart-healthy diet may have better quality sperm than their peers who dine mostly on junk food, a small study suggests. The American Heart Association recommends the Dietary Approaches to...

By Lisa Rapaport Extremely premature infants born at hospitals lacking the specialized care they need are more likely to die or suffer severe brain damage, a UK study suggests. Researchers examined data on 17,577 infants born...

By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – A widely used healthcare algorithm that flags patients at high risk of severe illness and targets them for extra attention has an unintentional built-in bias against black patients, a...

By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – Apps that prompt users to stand up and move every hour or to aim for a certain number of daily steps do help people add movement and exercise to their daily routines, a recent trial...