Image Clinical trials help provide reliable evidence needed when studying medical products to diagnose, prevent, treat, and sometimes even cure, childhood diseases. Children who participate in these research studies may also potentially benefit from the …
Image The genes in your body’s cells play a key role in your health. Indeed, a defective gene or genes can make you sick. Recognizing this, scientists have worked for decades on ways to modify genes or replace faulty genes with healthy ones to treat, cure, …
Image Español How to Choose a Smoking Cessation Product That’s Right for You Smoking cessation products approved or cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are shown to help people quit smoking and can even double your chance of quitting …
Honey-based or honey-flavored syrup products promoted and sold for sexual enhancement may contain hidden drugs that could harm you Image Don’t Fall for False Claims When you’re browsing, one of the best ways to protect yourself from fake, and even possibly …
Image Caption Photo courtesy Dr. Rick Glass For many households, pets are our best friends. For some people they are also indispensable service animals. Many show their affection by licking us. Others like to chew on things—your furniture, your shoes, your …
Image Maybe you’ve had this experience: You go to fill a prescription, and the pharmacist mentions there is a generic available. You’ve noticed generic drugs often cost less and wonder: How can I be sure they are as safe and effective as brand name drugs? …
Image In the coming weeks and months, you should see more infant formula on store shelves as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration helps to increase supply to address production and distribution issues. Some of the products will be new to the U.S. market, …
Image Español As we get older, we can develop new growths on our skin that we may consider unattractive. These lesions are parts of the skin that look abnormal and include moles, seborrheic keratoses (wart-like growths), and skin tags. Removing them isn’t …
Image English Cuando usted toma medicamentos recetados o de venta libre, ¿también toma una vitamina, mineral u otro suplemento dietético? ¿Ha considerado la posibilidad de que exista algún peligro al mezclar medicamentos y suplementos dietéticos? Puede …
Image Español “FDA approved!” Maybe you saw those words on a company’s website or in a commercial promoting a product or treatment. Some marketers may say their products are “FDA approved.” But how can you know for sure what the U.S. Food and Drug …
Image If you’ve ever had to give your cat a dose of medicine, you know that it can go sideways quickly. While no cat enjoys the process, some might be more cooperative depending on how the drug is given. For example, some cats tolerate taking pills easier …
Los expertos en seguridad de la FDA brindan consejos para proteger sus ojos cuando usa cosméticos alrededor de ellos Image English Ya sea que se maquille todos los días, para una ocasión especial o para una actuación, es importante tener especial cuidado …
English Para muchos hogares, las mascotas son nuestros mejores amigos. Para algunas personas son también animales de servicio indispensables. Muchos demuestran su afecto lamiéndonos. A otros les gusta morder cosas —los muebles, los zapatos, el bolso— …
Image Español The last time you scooped some ice cream for dessert, did you limit yourself to half a cup? If you took more—you’re right in step with most people these days. Likewise with a soft drink: Do you drink 8 ounces, 12 ounces, or even the whole 20- …
Image Español People seeking to treat their ailments sometimes mistake a product as being safe because it’s easily available, whether online or even at gas stations. But availability is no indication of effectiveness or safety. This is especially true of …
Natural rubber latex is used in the manufacture of various FDA-regulated products, such as condoms and medical gloves. Here, a physical science technician inspects medical gloves in related integrity testing at an FDA laboratory in Irvine, CA. For this and …
Image Español More women die from heart disease than from any other cause: about one in five American women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You can take action now to reduce your risk. Resources from the U.S. Food and Drug …
Español Have you used an e-cigarette, cigar, cigarette, hookah, smokeless tobacco or other tobacco product that you believe is not working properly or that is causing an unexpected health problem? Does the product have a strange taste or smell; has your …
Image Caption Científicos de la FDA que realizan investigaciones sobre la sangre. English Cada dos segundos en los Estados Unidos, alguien necesita una transfusión de sangre o un producto sanguíneo — son personas de todas las edades que sufren una lesión, …
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 If you use an ultraviolet wand to disinfect and kill germs — or are thinking about it — be aware …
