Health News Roundup: China bans pig import, Bausch health gets approval and lot more

Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan may have led to an increase in rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to new research looking at the mental health of Britain's soldiers.

China bans pig imports from Japan, Belgium over swine fever

China banned imports of pigs, wild boars and products from Belgium after an outbreak of African swine fever, as well as imports from Japan after a regular swine fever outbreak, the General Administration of Customs said on Tuesday. The move follows a similar ban on imports from Bulgaria on Monday and comes as the northeastern province of Liaoning reported a second outbreak of highly contagious African swine fever in two days.

Bausch Health's plaque psoriasis lotion gets tentative FDA approval

Bausch Health Cos Inc, formerly Valeant Pharmaceuticals, said on Monday it received tentative U.S. approval to market its plaque psoriasis lotion, Bryhali. The company plans to launch the lotion in November after receiving final approval from the Food and Drug Administration, pending expiration of exclusivity for a related product, Bausch said in a statement.

(With inputs from agencies.)