Samoa measles toll hits 42 as nations dispatch medical teams, supplies

More nations were flying medical staff and supplies to Samoa on Friday to battle a measles outbreak that prompted the Pacific island nation to declare a state of emergency this month, as the death toll rose to 42, most of them children younger than four.

Inducing labor at 41 weeks safer than 'wait and see' approach

(Reuters Health) - For late-term pregnancies, inducing labor at 41 weeks may be safer than waiting until week 42, a large Swedish study suggests.

No evidence stretching prevents running injuries

(Reuters Health) - It's a common and persistent myth that static stretching improves running performance and decreases the risk of injuries, researchers say.