Image The effects of menopause can make a woman’s daily life much harder, and therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can help. But too many women might not use these treatments to lessen their menopause symptoms because of the risks …
Image The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by, among other things, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs, biological products and medical devices. In certain circumstances, the FDA allows the …
Image Products Containing 7-OH Can Cause Serious Harm Tempted to try products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (also known as 7-OH) – such as tablets, gummies, drink mixes, and shots – sold online and at smoke shops and gas stations? Consider this: 7-OH …
Image What Is a Recall? A recall is an action taken by a company to correct or remove from the market an FDA regulated product that violates U.S. laws and regulations. Recalls may be initiated voluntarily by a company, or at the request of the FDA. Recalls …
Image Español中文한국의TagalogTiếng Việt We need oxygen to survive. Sometimes the amount of oxygen in the blood falls too low for the body to function well. Asthma, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the flu, and heart disease are among the …
Certain UV wands may cause injuries within seconds and should not be used. The FDA issued a safety communication alerting consumers about these products. Image Español If you use an ultraviolet wand to disinfect and kill germs — or are thinking about it — …
Image Nicotine pouches can be dangerous to children if they use, touch, chew on, or eat them. These small fiber pouches, which contain nicotine that is chemically synthesized or derived from the tobacco leaf, can cause nicotine poisoning in children. It’s …
Image The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends pregnant people, adults aged 65 and older, and people who have weakened immune systems avoid eating all queso fresco-type cheeses. The recommendation is included in updated consumer education materials …
Image Medical and veterinary products save lives every day. FDA-regulated products such as blood pressure medicine, chemotherapy and MRI machines help people and animals live longer and healthier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates human and …
Many people of all ages take medications. Keeping track of when, how and why you use medications is important for your health and safety. A medication list is a tool to help you keep track of all the prescription medications, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs …
Antibiotics are powerful medications that save countless lives every day. But they’re not the answer for every illness. Antibiotics treat only some infections caused by bacteria – and none caused by viruses. Most often, antibiotics work by killing the …
Image Español The flu (influenza) vaccine you get at your doctor’s office or pharmacy is the result of year-round work of highly skilled microbiologists, epidemiologists, physicians and other public health experts. Sound complicated? It is. As new strains …
Image If you use a continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP machine to help you breathe during sleep, you know it can be difficult to keep up a regular cleaning schedule. A dirty CPAP machine, air filter, hoses or mask contaminated with germs, like …
Image Español When you buy soaps and body washes, do you reach for products labeled “antibacterial” hoping they’ll keep your family safer? Do you think those products will lower your risk of getting sick, spreading germs or being infected? According to …
Update: September 26, 2017; A federal judge ordered a New Jersey company that sold injectable skin whitening and other beauty products to stop selling and recall some of its products because they are unapproved new drugs that may be unsafe, putting …
Update: September 26, 2017; A federal judge ordered a New Jersey company that sold injectable skin whitening and other beauty products to stop selling and recall some of its products because they are unapproved new drugs that may be unsafe, putting …
Español Teething is a normal experience for infants and children, but it can be painful. Many well-meaning parents and caregivers who want to ease a child’s pain might turn to products that could be harmful. Soothing children’s gums with prescription or …
Image Español One of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s jobs is to carefully evaluate the scientific data on a drug to be sure that it is both safe and effective for a particular use. There continues to be interest in a drug called ivermectin for …
Image Español The pollen count is sky-high. You’re sneezing, your eyes are itching, and you feel miserable. Seasonal allergies are real diseases that can interfere with your life. Seasonal allergic rhinitis, the medical term for seasonal allergies and hay …
Image Español Milk is one of the safest foods we can consume in the U.S. today. That wasn’t always the case. If you look back 100 years, milk was second only to water as a vehicle for transmitting disease, as noted in a 1924 U.S. Public Health Service …
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