In border camps, Syrians rely on doctors in trucks and tents
By Khalil Ashawi AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) – The Syrian war has inflicted all kinds of hardships...
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Death toll from acute encephalitis in east Indian town rises to 129 children
By Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI (Reuters) – At least 129 children have now died of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in the town of Muzaffarpur in the eastern Indian state of Bihar since an outbreak earlier this month, a...
Read MoreThailand bans pig imports from Laos after African swine fever outbreak
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will ban pig imports from Laos for 90 days after its neighbor confirmed the first outbreak of deadly African swine fever, an official notice said. The ban would cover live pigs and carcasses in...
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FDA approves drug for loss of sexual desire in women
By Saumya Joseph (Reuters) – The U.S. drug regulator on Friday approved Palatin Technologies...
Read MoreHeart problems may hasten cognitive decline
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Adults with clogged arteries carrying blood to the heart may be more prone to cognitive decline than their counterparts without such cardiac problems, a study suggests. This was true...
Read MoreYouth with chronic physical ailments more prone to mental illness
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Children and young adults with chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, and ADHD may be more likely to develop mental illness than youth who don’t have physical health problems, a...
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Average pregnant woman in U.S. may have poor nutrition
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Many pregnant women in the U.S. may not be getting...
Read MoreCamp prep can make summers better for kids
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Kids may have a much better – and safer – time at summer camp when parents plan ahead to make sure programs are a good fit for their child and capable of handling any health...
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Missouri orders lone abortion clinic to close; judge keeps it open for now
By Robert Langellier ST. LOUIS (Reuters) – Missouri health officials on Friday refused to...
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U.S. group says Novartis MS drug price out of line with benefit
ZURICH (Reuters) – A U.S. group that reviews the value of medicines issued a critical report...
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China reports new African swine fever outbreaks in Guizhou province
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s southwestern province of Guizhou has reported new...
Read MoreFDA declines to approve Daiichi Sankyo’s blood cancer treatment
(Reuters) – Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo Co said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve its drug quizartinib as a treatment for adults with a type of blood cancer. The decision follows an...
Read MoreChina bans pig imports from Laos due to African swine fever
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Friday it has banned direct and indirect imports of pigs, wild boars and related products from Laos due to the first African swine fever outbreaks reported by the Southeast Asian nation on...
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‘Brain fever’ blamed for India child deaths preventable: doctors
By Alasdair Pal MUZAFFARPUR, India (Reuters) – Five-year-old Soni Khatun was playing in the...
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Merck CEO sees legal challenge if U.S. adopts drug pricing based on other countries
By Michael Erman NEW YORK (Reuters) – Merck & Co Chief Executive Ken Frazier said on...
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U.S. mine regulator says no rush on silica limits, despite black lung worries
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. federal agency in charge of...
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Rising rates of marijuana use among pregnant women spark concern
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – Increasing numbers of pregnant women are using marijuana...
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U.S. appeals court lets Trump abortion referral ‘gag rule’ go into effect
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday cleared the way for the...
Read MoreExtra red meat helpings linked to increased odds of death
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Adults who increase the amount of red meat they consume over the years also increase their odds of dying sooner than those who hold steady or reduce meat intake, a U.S. study suggests....
Read MoreTeen ‘sexting’ may not always spell trouble
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – While teen sexting is linked to increased odds of certain types of risky behavior, a new analysis of research to date on the impact of sexually explicit content on adolescent health also...
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