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There were 1,482 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 347,648 in the last 365 days.

FDA Press Releases

722 Press Releases
  • Published on August 26, 2013 - 19:10 GMT

    FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: July 2013

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mailConsumer Updates RSS Feed On This Page:After products approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are on the market, the agency continues to monitor them for problems.FDA encourages health care professionals and …

    Distribution channels: Consumer Goods
  • Published on August 22, 2013 - 16:29 GMT

    Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Don't Be Misled

    Consumer Updates by E-mail | Consumer Updates RSS | Print Share (PDF 191k) No, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has not been clinically proven to cure or be effective in the treatment of cancer, autism, or diabetes. But do a quick search on the Internet, …

    Distribution channels: Consumer Goods
  • Published on August 7, 2013 - 18:50 GMT

    Anesthesia: Is it Safe for Young Brains?

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail | Consumer Updates RSS Feed | Print and share (PDF 257 K)   On this page: When infants or young children need surgery, does anesthesia affect their developing brains? With more than 1 million children under age 4 requiring …

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  • Published on August 6, 2013 - 16:36 GMT

    Babies Spitting Up—Normal in Most Cases

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Print and share (PDF 89 K) On this page: Anyone who's ever taken care of an infant knows that babies spit up. And spit up. And then spit up again. It's easy to understand why some parents and …

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  • Published on August 6, 2013 - 16:35 GMT

    Laser Toys: Not Always Child's Play

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Print and share (PDF 123 K) On this page: Many a kid (and parent) who has seen Luke Skywalker battle Darth Vader with a lightsaber thinks lasers are cool. What they may not know is this: When …

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  • Published on August 2, 2013 - 14:39 GMT

    What is Gluten-Free? FDA Has an Answer

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail This gluten-free banana bread was made with almond flour instead of regular flour. Plain nuts are also a gluten-free option.Consumer Updates RSS FeedPrint and share (PDF 326 K)En EspañolOn this page:People with celiac disease …

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  • Published on August 1, 2013 - 19:36 GMT

    FDA Warns of Rare Acetaminophen Risk

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail  If you've ever had a skin reaction when taking acetaminophen, don't take the drug again and discuss alternate pain relievers/fever reducers with your health care professional.Consumer Updates RSS FeedPrint and share …

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  • Published on July 29, 2013 - 18:15 GMT

    FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: June 2013

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed  On This Page: After products approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are on the market, the agency continues to monitor them for problems. FDA encourages health care professionals and …

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  • Published on July 26, 2013 - 13:30 GMT

    Strengthening Oversight of Imported Foods

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Share this article (PDF 319 K) On this page: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing two rules that represent a fundamental shift in its oversight of imported foods. The shift is designed …

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  • Published on July 23, 2013 - 14:24 GMT

    Beware of Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Sound too good to be true? Then it's probably a scam. Watch out for these and similar red flags:Lowers your blood sugar naturally!Inexpensive therapy to fight and eliminate type II diabetes!Protects your eyes, kidneys, …

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  • Published on July 16, 2013 - 21:44 GMT

    Safety Problems With Your Child's Medical Device?

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail   Medical devices used by children range from simple to complex. They include braces for teeth and limbs, hearing aids, insulin pumps, blood glucose monitors and inhalation devices. Consumer Updates RSS Feed Share this …

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  • Published on July 8, 2013 - 16:25 GMT

    FDA's Team Tomato Fights Contamination

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail   Research microbiologist Rebecca Bell (above) observes tomatoes suspended in a plastic bag of a liquid containing nutrients that make it an ideal environment for growing bacteria. Watch the Team Tomato slideshow below, or go …

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  • Published on July 3, 2013 - 14:31 GMT

    Use Sunscreen Spray? Avoid Open Flame

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail   FDA has become aware of five separate incidents in which people wearing sunscreen spray near sources of flame suffered significant burns that required medical treatment. You should never apply a product labeled as flammable …

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  • Published on July 1, 2013 - 18:00 GMT

    FDA Forges Partnerships in Latin America

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail   Staff members in FDA's Latin America Office meet often with their regulatory counterparts in Latin America. Here, Michael Rogers (middle left side) and Edmundo Garcia (second, left side) meet with Chile's Minister …

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  • Published on June 27, 2013 - 15:09 GMT

    FDA’s MedWatch Safety Alerts: May 2013

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mailConsumer Updates RSS Feed On This Page:After products approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are on the market, the agency continues to monitor them for problems.FDA encourages health care professionals and …

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  • Published on June 26, 2013 - 17:17 GMT

    Protect Yourself Against Tick-Borne Disease

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail  Commonly called a deer tick, this tick can transmit Lyme disease and a malaria-like disease called babesiosis. When in the larvae stage it is the size of a poppy seed, so checking your body for ticks requires close …

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  • Published on June 5, 2013 - 15:10 GMT

    Keeping Drug Advertising Honest and Balanced

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Share this article (PDF 225 K) Each year, drug companies spend about $25 billion in the United States promoting their prescription medications. Most goes to promoting drugs to health care …

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  • Published on June 4, 2013 - 18:07 GMT

    Foodborne Illness: Especially Dangerous for the Vulnerable

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail   Older adults, pregnant woman and young children are among the most vulnerable to foodborne illnesses. People with compromised immune systems are also at risk. Consumer Updates RSS Feed Share this article (PDF 222 K) On this …

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  • Published on June 3, 2013 - 19:35 GMT

    WANTED: Consumers to Report Problems

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Use MedWatch to report issues with: Prescription and over-the-counter drugsNutrition products, including infant formulas, dietary supplements, herbal remediesCosmeticsMedical devices, from contacts and breast implants to test …

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  • Published on May 29, 2013 - 13:59 GMT

    Allergy Meds Could Affect Your Driving

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Share this article (PDF 442 K) On this page: If you can literally write your name in pollen on the windshield of your car, you know it’s allergy season again. When your body comes into contact with …

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