WebMD and FDA Newsroom Article Index

January 2012

• Does Obesity Cause Pain?
• FDA and EPA: Orange Juice Is Safe to Drink
• FDA Approves Kalydeco to Treat Rare Form of Cystic Fibrosis
• The Tall Toll of High Heels
• Weekly Shot Gets FDA Nod for Type 2 Diabetes
• FDA Approves New Treatment for Most Common Type of Skin Cancer
• Oral HPV Infection More Common in Men
• 2 in 5 Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Sedentary
• CDC: Morgellons Disease May Be Psychiatric Disorder
• Avastin May Help Fight Early Breast Cancer
• Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke May Be Underestimated
• Department of Justice Files Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction Against Ranbaxy
• Fried Food and No Heart Disease?
• CDC: Big Drop in Diabetes Amputations
• Environmental Chemicals May Thwart Kids' Vaccines
• Study: Women May Feel More Pain Than Men Do
• Stem Cells: New Hope for Macular Degeneration
• Drug for Enlarged Prostate May Slow Cancer Growth
• FDA Approves New Test for Brain Infection
• Why Some Children May 'Grow Out' of Autism
• Even Mild Dehydration May Cause Emotional, Physical Problems
• Magnesium-Rich Foods May Lower Stroke Risk
• Do Grapes or Alcohol Make Red Wine Good for the Heart?
• Insomnia Can Be Dangerous, But There's Rest for the Weary
• Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Linked to Slight Risk of Rare Birth Defects
• Knee, Hip Replacements Carry Blood Clot Risk
• High-Normal Blood Pressure Raises Heart Risks in Men
• Brain Adapts Quickly to a Broken Arm
• Drowning Rates Down for Kids in U.S.
• Why Coffee May Reduce Diabetes Risk
• Acupuncture May Be Effective for Migraines
• Certain Antidepressants May Raise Lung Condition Risk in Newborns
• Aspirin Therapy for Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention Not for Everyone
• IVF: Are 3 Embryos Too Many to Transfer?
• Why Is Alcohol Addictive? Study Offers Clues
• CDC: Americans Living Longer as Death Rate Drops
• CDC: 1 in 6 U.S. Adults Is a Binge Drinker
• Study: Higher Heart Attack Risk From Pradaxa
• Low Levels of Vitamin D May Be Linked to Depression
• Bufferin, Excedrin, NoDoz, Gas-X Recalled
• Statins May Raise Diabetes Risk in Older Women
• Nicotine Replacement Treatments May Not Work Long-Term
• Antibiotics in Food Animals: FAQ
• Licorice Root May Cut Cavities, Gum Disease
• Why Don't Some People With Asthma Respond to Medication?
• Memory Loss May Occur as Early as 40s
• Herpes Drugs Don't Stop Herpes Shedding
• Drug Already on Market May Be a Boon to Gout Patients
• U.S. Twin Birth Rate at All-Time High
• Report Looks at Best Diets, Easiest to Follow
• Hopeful Genital Herpes Vaccine Misses the Mark
• ADHD Drug Shortages: Why?
• Bottom Line: Overeating Boosts Fat
• Weight Loss Surgery May Prevent Heart-Related Deaths
• New Clues to Memory Loss
• Where's the Flu? Get Ready
• FDA Expands Use of Prevnar 13 Vaccine