Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Download PDF (233 K) On this page: The next time you reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) product to treat your upset stomach or heartburn, consider whether you should use one of the many antacids that don’t have aspirin. …
Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Download PDF (387 K) On this page: Heartworm is a difficult-to-treat and potentially fatal disease in dogs and cats, but it can be prevented with drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration ( …
En Español Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Download PDF (178 K) You’re returning from a trip overseas and want to bring back over-the-counter drugs from Europe that aren’t available here. Can you? Your mother-in-law is visiting from Mexico to help with …
En Español Between 40% to 90% of contact lens wearers do not properly follow the care instructions for their contact lenses, increasing their risk of serious injury—and even blindness. Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Download PDF (217 K) On this page …
This overview of safe use for decorative and colored contacts includes tips for proper care. Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Download PDF (273 K) On this page Wouldn’t it be cool to have vampire eyes for Halloween? Or deep violet eyes to match your purple …
En Español A red warning label and red tip remind you that contact lens solutions with hydrogen peroxide require special handling. (This is a sample bottle. Actual products may have a different design, depending on the brand.) Get this high resolution …
Steven A. Rubin, Ph.D., works with a flask of cells inoculated with mumps virus in the FDA’s laboratories in Silver Spring, MD. Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Download PDF (798 K) On this page: In a light-filled lab at the U.S. …
Get Consumer Updates by E-mail On this page: back to top Apexxx and Opal by Nuway Distributors Nuway Distributors LLC recalled all lots of Apexxx tablets, marketed as a dietary supplement for male sexual enhancement, because they contain an undeclared drug …
Download PDF (122 K) On this page: You may be surprised to learn that there is arsenic in rice. In fact, rice is not the only food or beverage that contains arsenic. It’s also found in vegetables, fruits, and many other foods. The FDA has been monitoring …
Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Download PDF (577 K) On this page: Your six-month-old puppy, Hoover, will eat anything that isn’t tied down. Like many dog owners, you know chocolate can be dangerous to your pooch. But you may not know that if Hoover sticks …
Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Download PDF (191 K) Neonatologist Gerri Baer is a welcome new face at FDA. Since she began at the agency in September 2015, she has delved deeply into her new role, focusing on drug and device product development, safety, …
En Español Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed On this page: Sunlamps and tanning beds promise consumers a bronzed body year-round, but the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from these devices poses serious health risks. “Although some people …
Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Download PDF (203 K) On this page: This holiday season, while you’re busy decorating, cooking, and wrapping gifts, remember to watch out for holiday temptations for your pets. FDA veterinarian Carmela Stamper tells how to …
Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Download PDF (317 K) On this page: Have you ever wondered if someone like you participated in the clinical trials for a new drug? If you have, you’re not alone. That’s why FDA is making demographic …
Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Download PDF (210 K) On this page: As any parent whose baby has spent some time in the hospital knows, all cribs are not created equal. In most cases, hospital cribs (also called pediatric medical cribs) differ significantly …
Español Get Consumer Updates by E-mail On this page: After an exhaustive and rigorous scientific review, FDA has arrived at the decision that AquAdvantage salmon is as safe to eat as any non-genetically engineered (GE) Atlantic salmon, and also as …
Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Download PDF (340 K) En Español On this page: Your 9-year old dog has been drinking a lot more lately and eating everything in sight. Plus, he's developed a potbelly and is losing hair. A visit …
Consumer Updates by E-mail Download PDF (231 K) En Español On this page: Whether you’re goblin or ghoul, vampire or witch, poor costume choices—including decorative contact lenses and flammable costumes—and face paint allergies can haunt you long after …
Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Download PDF (167 K) On this page: If you’re one of the 2.7 million Americans who have atrial fibrillation, you have an increased risk of a stroke. You can greatly reduce the risk of a stroke by 50% to 60% by taking a blood …
Watch out for claims like these, which are often used to sell non-prescription health products. You can’t always trust what you read on the label or package—even if it is in a language you know. For more information about these products, visit: Recalls - …
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