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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 April 1, 2013 - 13:27 GMT

    Nicotine Replacement Therapy Labels May Change

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Patients should consult with their health care professional to select the most appropriate smoking cessation method to suit their needs, and to discuss any questions about the use of OTC nicotine replacement products. FDA has …

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  • Published on March 25, 2013 - 17:30 GMT

    Temporary Tattoos May Put You at Risk

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail     Temporary Tattoos Are Not Risk Free! A group of friends compare their temporary tattoos. The smallest hand (top right) belongs to a five-year-old who developed severe reddening (bottom) where the tattoo was placed. ( …

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  • Published on March 21, 2013 - 14:59 GMT

    Putting a Patch on Migraines

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail     This new FDA-approved treatment for migraines includes a computer chip and delivers a prescription drug through a patch that can be wrapped around a patient's upper arm or thigh. (Product photo courtesy of NuPathe) …

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  • Published on March 15, 2013 - 20:38 GMT

    March 19 Webinar: The Dangers of Purchasing Drugs Online

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed   Skip those “Law and Order” reruns. Listen to the real thing when FDA Special Agent Daniel Burke talks about recent investigations in which criminals selling substandard or counterfeit drugs online …

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  • Published on March 14, 2013 - 19:06 GMT

    FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: February 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 March 12, 2013 - 14:16 GMT

    Know Active Ingredients in Children's Meds

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail   Read the Drug Facts Label: Active ingredients, which make a medicine effective against the illness it is treating, are listed first on the product's Drug Facts label. Consumer Updates RSS Feed Share this article (PDF  …

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  • Published on March 11, 2013 - 15:11 GMT

    FDA Team Advances Women's Health

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail   Marsha Henderson, M.C.R.P., is FDA's Assistant Commissioner for Women's Health in the Office of the Commissioner. For this and other FDA photos, go to Flickr. Consumer Updates RSS Feed Share this article (PDF 231 K) …

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  • Published on March 8, 2013 - 15:17 GMT

    There's No Guarantee of 'Latex Free'

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Natural rubber latex is used in the manufacture of various FDA-regulated medical products, such as condoms and medical gloves. Here, a physical science technician inspects medical gloves at an FDA laboratory in Irvine, CA. …

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  • Published on March 4, 2013 - 13:58 GMT

    6 Tip-offs to Rip-offs: Don't Fall for Health Fraud Scams

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Share this article (PDF 244 K) On This Page: Bogus product! Danger! Health fraud alert! You’ll never see these warnings on health products, but that’s what you ought to be thinking when you see …

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  • Published on February 27, 2013 - 16:00 GMT

    FDA MedWatch Safety Alerts: January 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 February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

    FDA Strengthening Our Food Safety Foundation

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS FeedShare copies of this article (844 KB)On this page:For the Food and Drug Administration, prevention is at the heart of food safety.“Preventing problems before they cause harm is not only common sense, …

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  • Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

    FDA Provides a Portal to India

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail For more detailed captions and the high-resolution photos, go to Flickr. Consumer Updates RSS Feed Share this article (PDF 287 K) On this page: The next time you stir black pepper, cumin, chili or cardamom into your stew, …

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  • Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

    Nutrition Facts Label: 20 and Evolving

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mailConsumer Updates RSS FeedShare this article (PDF 210 K)On this page:When you're walking down the aisles of a supermarket, it's not unusual to see fellow shoppers reading the information on the back of a food package, …

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  • Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

    It's Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mailConsumer Updates RSS FeedShare this article (PDF 175 K)En EspañolThere is still time to protect your children and yourself from the flu in what remains of a severe influenza season.Everyone seems to know that the elderly are …

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  • Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

    Some Sleep Drugs Can Impair Driving

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Download this graphic from Flickr.Consumer Updates RSS FeedShare this article (295 KB) En EspañolOn this page:Many people take sedatives to help them sleep. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reminding consumers that …

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  • Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

    Breast Pumps: Don't Be Misled - Get the Facts

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail ’—’—   Breast Pump Basics Breast shield: Cone-shaped cup that fits over the nipple and surrounding area. Pump: Creates the gentle vacuum that expresses milk. The pump may be attached to the breast-shield or have plastic …

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  • Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

    Jonca Bull: FDA Fights Health Disparities

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail ’’ Go to Flickr for this and other FDA photos.Consumer Updates RSS FeedShare this article (355 KB) En EspañolJonca Bull, M.D., an ophthalmologist, is the first permanent director of FDA's Office of Minority Health. After …

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  • Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

    Searching Online for 'Hemorrhoids'?

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Share this article (255 KB)  On this page: Whether you consider them a fit topic for conversation or not, it's evident that people want information about hemorrhoids. In Google's annual …

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  • Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

    Kids Have Problem With Medical Product?

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS FeedShare this article (257 KB) On this page:Consumers can play a critical role in helping the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assure children's access to safe medical products.Reporting to FDA …

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  • Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

    5 Things to Know About Breast Implants

    Get Consumer Updates by E-mail Consumer Updates RSS Feed Share this article (212 KB) On this page: Should I get breast implants? Are there alternatives? Will they need to be replaced? And if you decide to get implants, there are even more questions. Saline …

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