WebMD and FDA Newsroom Article Index

September 2012

• Safe Drug Disposal Curbs Drug Abuse
• Half of Pregnant Women, Newborns Risk Flu
• Insomnia, Anxiety Drugs May Raise Dementia Risk
• K2 Trend Not Slowing Down
• Peanut Butter Recall Expands
• Fewer Crashes When Docs Report Unfit Drivers
• Virus Fights Acne
• Child Obesity Risks May Be Greater Than Thought
• 3 Quick Questions Help ID Ovarian Cancer Risk
• Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Recalled Nationwide
• Teens Over 1/3 of New Prescription Drug Abusers
• Sugary Drinks and Weight Gain Linked
• Which Birth Control Methods Are Best for Teens?
• Antibiotics May Raise Bowel Disease Risk in Kids
• Smoking, Ink Color Affect Laser Tattoo Removal
• Vitamin D in Pregnancy May Be Key for Baby's Brain
• Suicide, Not Car Crashes, #1 Cause of Injury Death
• Arsenic Found in Rice at High Levels
• Parkinson's Drug Mirapex Under Safety Review
• Experimental MS Pill Continues to Show Promise
• Weight Loss Pill Qsymia Now for Sale
• New Antibiotic in the Works for Dangerous C. Diff
• FDA to Parents: Don't Give SimplyThick to Infants
• By 2030, Obesity Rates Could Top 60% in 13 States
• Cancer Now Top Cause of Death for U.S. Hispanics
• BPA in Foods, Drinks Linked to Childhood Obesity
• 2 in 5 Women Don't Use Birth Control
• Which State's Residents Live the Longest?
• Salt in Kids' Diets Linked to High Blood Pressure
• FDA Approves New Multiple Sclerosis Drug Aubagio
• Taking a Shot at Sinking the "Cruise Ship" Virus
• More People Cutting Corners to Pay for Medications
• West Nile Up 35%, but CDC Says Peak Has Passed
• Missed Dose? Truvada Still Prevents HIV in Men
• 3 Dead in Listeria Outbreak From Ricotta Cheese
• Can Cranberries Fight Urinary Tract Infections?
• Wins in War on Cancer Highlighted in New Report
• Mild Asthma Patients May Do OK With Less Steroids
• Heavy Drinkers at Greater Risk for Stroke
• Many Cleaning Products Said to Contain Toxins
• New Vaccine Offers Some Protection Against Dengue
• Genetics Breakthrough Changes Thinking About DNA
• Third Death in Yosemite Hantavirus Outbreak
• New Leukemia Drug Approved for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
• More Adults Report Getting Cholesterol Tested
• More Adults Report Getting Cholesterol Tested
• Non-Alcoholic Red Wine May Boost Heart Health
• Plague FAQ
• West Nile Death, Paralysis Toll Climbs
• Testosterone Drops in Dads Sharing Beds With Kids
• NFL Players at Higher Risk of Brain Diseases
• Ginkgo Biloba Doesn't Protect From Alzheimer's
• Laundry Packs Tempting to Children
• Prostate Cancer: Hormone Therapy Works
• Fish Oil for Infants No Help for Allergies
• Sleep Problems Linked to More Special Ed
• Household Chemical PFOA Linked to Heart Disease
• Can Childhood Obesity Hinder the Brain?