Image English Las pulgas y las garrapatas pueden ser algo más que una simple molestia para sus mascotas: pueden causar daños graves. Por eso es importante saber cómo usar los productos contra pulgas y garrapatas de forma segura. También es importante saber …
Image Fleas and ticks can be more than just an itchy annoyance to your pets—they can cause serious harm. So it’s important to know how to use flea and tick products safely. It’s also important to know whom to report to if you’re experiencing problems with …
Image Millions of people have thyroid glands that don’t make enough thyroid hormone to meet their body’s needs. Hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, is the most common reason some people need thyroid hormone replacement. Hypothyroidism is …
Image Español Many teens underestimate how easy it is to become addicted to nicotine. This raises concerns because young people are at greatest risk of nicotine addiction because their brains are still developing. In fact, as little as one cigarette a …
Image You may know someone who has been unable to get pregnant due to infertility issues. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 12 percent of women aged 15 to 44 in the United States have difficulty becoming pregnant or …
Image English La evidencia es clara – la detección de cáncer colorrectal puede salvarle la vida. En la actualidad, cada vez más personas optan por hacerse una prueba de detección de cáncer colorrectal. Como resultado, el número de personas mayores que …
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Image English El año pasado, en los Estados Unidos, se diagnosticó a más de 136,000 personas con cáncer colorrectal, y más de 50,000 murieron a causa de esta enfermedad, según el Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. El cáncer colorrectal es la segunda causa de …
Image The evidence is clear - screening for colorectal cancer may save your life. Today, more and more people are choosing colorectal cancer screening. As a result, there is a steady decline in the number of older people getting and dying from colorectal …
FDA’s online guide to hearing aids helps clarify the many issues to consider, and covers the different types and styles of hearing aids. Here are four of the most common types: Fits Completely in the Canal: This smallest of all hearing instruments is …
Image Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among American men. African-American men are more likely to get prostate cancer and twice as likely to die from the disease. The prostate is …
Image Español A car accident. A football tackle. An unfortunate fall. These things—and more—can cause head injuries. Head injuries can happen to anyone, at any age, and they can damage the brain. Here’s how damage can happen: A sudden movement of the head …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized three COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use. The vaccines are: Emergency use authorization (EUA) allows these vaccines to be distributed in the U.S. Learn more about EUAs for COVID-19 vaccines from the FDA …
Español The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees manufacturers of infant formulas and helps ensure that these products are safe and support healthy growth in infants who consume them. Don’t Make Homemade Formula The FDA advises parents and …
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Español Seems like almost everyone is carrying a bottle of water these days. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates bottled water products, working to ensure that they’re safe to drink. FDA protects consumers of bottled water through the …
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, …
Patients today have more treatment options in the battle against coronavirus disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved one drug treatment for COVID-19 and has authorized others for emergency use during this public health emergency. In …
Medication adherence, or taking medications correctly, is generally defined as the extent to which patients take medication as prescribed by their doctors. This involves factors such as getting prescriptions filled, remembering to take medication on time, …
Image COVID-19. We’ve been living with it for what sometimes seems like forever. Given the number of deaths that have occurred from the disease, it’s perhaps not surprising that some consumers are looking at unconventional treatments, not approved or …
