The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that the agency continues to receive adverse event reports related to selective androgen receptor modulators, commonly called SARMs. Social media posts by influencers and sellers of SARMs …
Image Español 简体中文 한국어 Tagalog Việt Scientists continue to work on developing potential drugs for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. The language used to describe potential drugs can be confusing. Here’s what some of those terms mean. What “ …
Image The milk section of the dairy case isn’t what it used to be. Along with milk, there’s a growing variety of plant-based milk alternatives. While many plant-based milk alternatives have the word “milk” in their name, the nutritional content can vary …
Image Español 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 …
Image Español Don’t Fall for False Claims When you’re browsing, one of the best ways to protect yourself from fake, and even possibly harmful, products is asking whether a claim sounds too good to be true, or if it contradicts what you’ve heard from …
Image Español Health care providers are reporting increases in deaths and hospitalizations related to intentional ingestion or inhalation of nitrite products for recreational use, including sexual experience enhancement. Commonly referred to as “poppers,” …
Image Español Anyone can save a life during an opioid overdose with naloxone, a front-line defense in the nation’s opioid crisis. Naloxone is a life-saving drug that, when sprayed into the nose or injected, quickly reverses the powerful effects of opioids …
Image Español The bad news: Heartworm disease can be fatal to dogs, cats, and ferrets. The good news: You can protect your pet from this disease. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Heartworms can infect your pet year-round and preventing them …
Image Español You may not realize it, but most flour is a raw food. And it hasn’t been treated to kill any bacteria (germs) it may contain. Cooking and baking is what kills any bacteria in flour, as well as in raw eggs that are often used with it. To stay …
If you or someone in your household is allergic to sesame, an important change is taking place to help you quickly identify foods that contain sesame. As of January 1, 2023, sesame is required to be labeled as an allergen on packaged foods, including …
Image If you’re bothered by bumps on your skin, don’t try to diagnose yourself or treat your condition with products that haven’t been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Instead, visit a health care professional for a proper diagnosis and …
Image Avoid using imported medicines, especially for children. Medications from other countries might not have been evaluated for safety and effectiveness. These products may be addictive or contain other dangerous ingredients. Español Although most …
Image English ¿A poco no sería genial tener unos ojos de vampiro como los de la película Twilight para Halloween? ¿Y unos de color violeta intenso que combinen con su suéter morado? ¿Y qué le parecería tener el logotipo de su equipo deportivo favorito en …
Image English La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE. UU. continúa contribuyendo a garantizar la seguridad de la fórmula infantil en polvo a raíz de los informes de infecciones por Cronobacter sakazakii en cuatro bebés lo que pudo haber …
Image Español Wouldn't it be cool to have vampire eyes for Halloween? Or deep violet eyes to match your purple sweater? How about your favorite sports team logo on your eyes just for fun? You can have all of these looks with decorative contact lenses ( …
Image The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to help ensure the safety of powdered infant formula in the wake of reports of Cronobacter sakazakii infections in four infants that may have contributed to death in two patients. Those reports led to …
With so many food options out there, it is helpful to have information on food packages that can empower you to identify healthier choices. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing to update its definition of “healthy.” That includes the …
Social media trends and peer pressure can be a dangerous combination to your children and their friends, especially when involving misusing medicines. One social media trend relying on peer pressure is online video clips of people misusing nonprescription …
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 …
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