Know about China's underreporting of swine fever, Parents need screen time limits

An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in China's hogs is probably bigger than what has been reported publicly, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Thursday.

China probably underreporting swine fever: U.S. Agriculture's Perdue

An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in China's hogs is probably bigger than what has been reported publicly, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Thursday. "We think that it probably has been underreported in China - the way they're able to control their media about that," Perdue said at Landus Cooperative office in Ames, Iowa.

Scientists unpick how cannabis component may fight psychosis

British scientists have unraveled how a non-intoxicating component of cannabis acts in key brain areas to reduce abnormal activity in patients at risk of psychosis, suggesting the ingredient could become a novel anti-psychotic medicine. While regular use of potent forms.

Bayer's hemophilia A treatment gets U.S. FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Bayer AG's long-acting treatment for hemophilia A, a rare genetic disorder in which blood does not clot easily, the company said in a statement. The injection, marketed under the name Jivi https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bayer-receives-fda-approval-for-jivi-new-hemophilia-a-treatment-with-step-wise-prophylaxis-dosing-regimen-300704579.html, has been approved for previously treated patients and adolescents aged 12 years or older and helps replace the reduced or missing protein, factor VIII, required to form blood clots.

China reports the fifth case of African swine fever

African swine fever has infected 185 pigs on a farm in Wuhu city in eastern China's Anhui province, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Thursday, in the country's fifth case of the deadly disease in less than a month. The infection killed 80 of 459 hogs on a farm in Wuhu's Nanling county, with the remaining 379 culled.

FDA approves two new HIV drugs from Merck

Merck & Co Inc said on Thursday the U.S. Food And Drug Administration approved two of its HIV oral drugs, nearly two months ahead of schedule. The drugs have been approved to treat adults with the most common strain of the virus, HIV-1, and target patients who have received no prior antiretroviral treatment, Merck said.

Russian trolls fan flames in U.S. vaccine debate

Some of the same Twitter accounts that tried to influence the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election have sent messages to amplify strong views - both pro and con - about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, a U.S. study suggests. The biggest problem with this is that there shouldn't be a debate at all, said lead study author David Broniatowski, a professor of engineering management and systems engineering at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Parents need screen time limits, too, pediatricians say

As much as children need limits on their smartphone use and screen time on other devices, parents need "off-hours" time, too, according to a new resource published in JAMA Pediatrics. Children learn smartphone habits from their parents, so it's important to make time to unplug and "single-task," prioritize quality time with children, and resist the urge to document everything, the authors write.

Weight gain tied to heart risk in U.S. pro football players

Former U.S. National Football League (NFL) athletes who bulked up before and during their professional careers have an increased risk of heart disease and other health problems compared with other players, researchers say. The study results published in the American Journal of Medicine add to the concerns over the short- and long-term health risks of the game, the authors write.

The UK considers banning 'energy drink' sales to children in England

The sale of high-caffeine soft drinks to children could be banned in England, the British government said on Thursday, citing public health concerns. The so-called 'energy drinks' contain high levels of sugar and caffeine and have been linked to obesity and a range of other health issues.

Morning sickness that plagued duchess doesn't usually recur

Three out of four women who suffer the severe form of morning sickness that afflicted the Duchess of Cambridge do not experience it in subsequent pregnancies, according to a Finnish study. Researchers identified 1,836 women who were diagnosed during their first pregnancy with severe nausea and vomiting, formally known as hyperemesis gravidarum, and who went on to have at least one more pregnancy.