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- FDA Approves First Scorpion Sting Antidote
- A Glimpse at 'Gluten-Free' Food Labeling
- Reducing Fever in Children: Safe Use of Acetaminophen
- Concentration Lowered in Tamiflu Medication
- FDA Unveils New Cigarette Health Warnings
- FDA Sheds Light on Sunscreens
- FDA Works to Lessen Drug Shortage Impact
- FDA: Limit Use of 80 mg Simvastatin
- FDA Warns Not to Feed SimplyThick to Premature Infants
- How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
- FDA Acts to Reduce Harm from Opioid Drugs
- Primatene Mist With Chlorofluorocarbons No Longer Available After Dec. 31, 2011
- Beware of Fraudulent 'Dietary Supplements'
- Beware of Fraudulent Weight-Loss 'Dietary Supplements'
- FDA Intends to Remove Unapproved Drugs from Market
- The Possible Dangers of Buying Medicines Over the Internet
- FDA Advises Women with Breast Implants
- New Steps Aimed at Cutting Risks from Acetaminophen
- Generic Drug Roundup: December 2010
- Combating Antibiotic Resistance
- Serious Concerns Over Alcoholic Beverages with Added Caffeine
- Get Set for Winter Illness Season
- Hyland's Teething Tablets: Questions and Answers
- FDA Warns Marketers of Unapproved ‘Chelation’ Drugs
- Possible Fracture Risk With Osteoporosis Drugs
- Purchasing Pet Drugs Online: Buyer Beware (video)
- 'Miracle' Treatment Turns into Potent Bleach
- "Light" Tobacco Products Pose Heavy Health Risks
- E-Cigarettes: Questions and Answers
- Registries Help Moms Measure Medication Risks
- Keep Kids, Pets Away From Skin Sprayed With Evamist
- Combating Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs: Q&A with Michael Klein, Ph.D.
- Stolen Inhalers Pose Risk
- Infant Overdose Risk With Liquid Vitamin D
- Possible Increased Risk of Bone Fractures With Certain Antacid Drugs
- FDA Unveils Safe Use Initiative to Reduce Harm From Medication Use
- The Word is Out on Unapproved H1N1 Products
- Avoiding Medication Mistakes (video)
- Avoiding Drug Interactions (video)
- Are You Taking Medication as Prescribed?
- Your Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA
- A Guide to Safe Use of Pain Medicine
- Is It Really FDA Approved?
- Avoiding Drug Interactions
- 6 Tips to Avoid Medication Mistakes
- Managing Drug Safety Issues
FDA 101
- FDA 101: Smoking Cessation Products
- FDA 101: Product Recalls (video)
- FDA 101: Clinical Trials and Institutional Review Boards
- FDA 101: How to Use the Consumer Complaint System and MedWatch
- FDA 101: Medication Errors
- FDA 101: Product Recalls - From First Alert to Effectiveness Checks
- FDA 101: Advisory Committees
General Safety
- The Straight Poop on Kids and Diarrhea
- Safe Use Initiative: Preventing Harm from Medicines
- Ten Tips to Prevent an Accidental Overdose
- FDA Warns: Beware of Bogus STD Products
- Hand Sanitizers Carry Unproven Claims to Prevent MRSA Infections
- Tainted Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements
- Using Malaria Medication for Leg Cramps is Risky
- FDA Sounds Alarm on Phony Tamiflu
- FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: May 2010
- Don't Swallow Benadryl Itch Stopping Gel - Use on Skin
- FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: April 2010
- Recall of Liquid Products for Children: What Consumers Need to Know
- No Bones About It: Bones are Unsafe for Your Dog
- Seven Inhalers That Use CFCs Being Phased Out
- FDA Warns About Lipodissolve Product Claims
- Safety Review of Avandia (Rosiglitazone)
- Don't Get Burned: Stay Away From Ear Candles
- FDA Urges Safe Use of Certain Inhaled Asthma Medicines
- Avoid Maalox Mix-Ups
- FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: December 2009
- Warning: Counterfeit Alli
- Health Fraud Awareness (video)
- Negative Pressure Wound Devices Draw FDA Notice, Advice
- FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: November 2009
- Indoor Tanning: The Risks of Ultraviolet Rays
- Reducing Radiation from Medical X-rays (video)
- FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: October 2009
- FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: September 2009
- Warning on Stolen Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution and Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation Solution
- FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: August 2009
- Warning on Body Building Products Marketed as Containing Steroids or Steroid-Like Substances
- Warning on Body Building Products (video)
- FDA Warns of Health Risks Posed by E-Cigarettes
- Reporting Drug Quality Problems
- Tablet Splitting: A Risky Practice
- Safe Use of Flea and Tick Products in Pets
- Find the Latest Drug Product and Safety Information
- H1N1 Flu: FDA Responds Quickly to Protect the Public's Health
- Safety Concerns About Testosterone Gel
- Warning on Hydroxycut Products
- More Weight Loss Products Added to Consumer Alert
- FDA Law Enforcers Crack Down on Illegal Botox Scammers
- Prescription Drug Leaflets Need Improvement
- Some Medications and Driving Don't Mix
- Keeping Watch Over Direct-to-Consumer Ads
- Ensuring the Safety of Imported Products: Q & A with Deborah Ralston
- Wrinkle Relief: Injectable Cosmetic Fillers
- An FDA Guide to Drug Safety Terms
- "My Medicines" … This Brochure Can be a Lifesaver
- The Critical Path: Making Medical Products Better, Faster, and Cheaper
- Ad Spotlights Teen Abuse of Medicinal Drugs
- Medication Guides for Certain Prescription Products
- Strengthening Drug Safety
- The Special Risks of Pharmacy Compounding
Food Safety
- Black Licorice: Trick or Treat?
- Keep Listeria Out of Your Kitchen
- Food Bill Aims to Improve Safety
- Some Lead-Free Pottery Can Still Taint Food
- Ensuring Food Safety: The Cooperative Retail Food Program
- Recall of Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
- FDA to Examine the Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages
- Lowering Salt in Your Diet
- The Scoop on Whole Grains
- FDA Warns About Raw Alfalfa Sprouts
- Sprout Recall Due to Potential Contamination with Listeria
- Pistachio Recall Expanded
- Warning on Potentially Contaminated Cheese
- FDA Web Page on Salmonella and Peanut Products
- Food Allergies: Reducing the Risks
- Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays
- Are You Storing Food Safely?
- Start at the Store: 7 Ways to Prevent Foodborne Illness
- Food Label Helps Consumers Make Healthier Choices
- How Safe are Color Additives?
- Barbecue Basics: Tips to Prevent Foodborne Illness
- How FDA Works to Keep Produce Safe
General Health
- How Is Diabetes Treated in Children?
- Dry Mouth? Don’t Delay Treatment
- Have You Given Blood Lately?
- July 13 Webinar - FDA’s Safety Monitoring of Approved Vaccines
- FDA Approves New Prostate Cancer Therapy
- Bad Ad Program: FDA Aims to Keep Drug Promotion Truthful
- Generic Drug Roundup: April 2010
- Triclosan: What Consumers Should Know
- Medications for Your Pet: 10 Questions to Ask Your Vet
- Start at the Store: Prevent Foodborne Illness (video)
- Survey Shows Gains in Food-Label Use, Health/Diet Awareness
- Pet Turtles: Cute But Contaminated with Salmonella
- Eat for a Healthy Heart
- FDA Launches “FDA Basics” Online to Enhance Public Understanding of the Agency
- Coping with Memory Loss
- A New Online Guide to Hearing Aids
- Hearing Aids and Personal Sound Amplifiers: Know the Difference
- 2009-2010 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines
- Facing Facts About Acne
- Treating Cushing's Disease in Dogs
- FDA Promotes Openness and Transparency to Public
- Itching for Allergy Relief?
- Insulin Pens are Not for Sharing
- Medications for High Blood Pressure
- Fortify Your Knowledge About Vitamins
- Improper Use of Skin Numbing Products Can Be Deadly
- Understanding Antidepressant Medications
- Kidney Risk Spurs Warning on Bowel Cleansers
- Sun Safety: Save Your Skin!
- Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants
- Living with Fibromyalgia, Drugs Approved to Manage Pain
- Beware of Bug Bites and Stings
- Pregnant Women to Benefit from Better Information
- Facts About Crohn's Disease
- Bio-Identicals: Sorting Myths from Facts
- Use Caution with Over-the-Counter Creams, Ointments
- FDA's Strategic Plan: Charting Our Course for the Future
- Thyroid Medications: Q & A with Mary Parks, M.D.
- Nonprescription Zyrtec-D for Allergies
- The Skinny on Liposuction
- Beware of Ticks... & Lyme Disease
- Removing Hair Safely
- The Benefits and Risks of Pain Relievers Q & A on NSAIDs with Sharon Hertz, M.D.
Medicine & Children
- Allergy Relief for Your Child
- Nutrition Basics Help Fight Child Obesity
- Infant Sleep Positioners Pose Suffocation Risk
- A Parent's Guide to Kids' Vaccines
- Treating Head Lice
- Giving Medication to Children
- Should Your Child Be in a Clinical Trial?
- Using Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Products in Children
- OTC Cough and Cold Products: Not For Infants and Children Under 2 Years of Age
- Improving Medical Products for Children: Q & A with Dianne Murphy, M.D.
- Use Caution with Cough and Cold Medicines for Children
