http://www.fda.gov/ en http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/childrens-health Kids aren't just small adults. From diet and nutrition to their reactions to medicine, their bodies are unique. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:08:39 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/childrens-health http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/vaccines-blood-biologics From blood to vaccines, FDA protects and advances the public health by ensuring that biological products are safe, effective, and available to those who need them. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:07:12 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/vaccines-blood-biologics http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/vaccination-best-protection-against-measles Measles is not a harmless childhood disease. It's dangerous and can be life-threatening. Our most effective public health measure against measles is prevention with a measles vaccine. Vaccines approved by the FDA for the prevention of measles are proven both safe and effective. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 08:12:58 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/vaccination-best-protection-against-measles http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/always-tired-you-may-have-sleep-apnea If you feel tired and exhausted when you wake up every morning you may have sleep apnea. Find out more about the different types of FDA-cleared and FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea or OSA treatments that work and help you get restful and restorative sleep. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 06:25:27 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/always-tired-you-may-have-sleep-apnea http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/medical-devices Consumer articles about medical devices. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:03:29 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/medical-devices http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/drugs Consumer articles about over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:53:59 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/drugs http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/5-things-know-about-triclosan Triclosan is an ingredient added to many consumer products to help reduce or prevent bacterial contamination. Are there benefits? Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:17:27 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/5-things-know-about-triclosan http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/combating-antibiotic-resistance Misuse and overuse of antibiotics have contributed to antibiotic resistance, a phenomenon that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of antibiotics Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:00:00 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/combating-antibiotic-resistance http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/food Timely articles and multimedia content about food and food-safety. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:16:51 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/food http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/keeping-your-milk-safe-grass-glass A look at what makes your milk and dairy safe, and the 100-year history behind it. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:37:30 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/keeping-your-milk-safe-grass-glass http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-approved-devices-help-keep-heart-beating Cardiovascular devices (or heart devices) such as pacemakers and defibrillators have extended and improved the lives of millions of people worldwide. Learn how the FDA regulates these devices, when to seek medical attention for potential heart issues, and how to report problems. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:11:18 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-approved-devices-help-keep-heart-beating http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fluorouracil-and-pet-safety Fluorouracil, used to treat a variety of conditions, is deadly if ingested by your pet. Store this common medication where pets cannot access it. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:24:57 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fluorouracil-and-pet-safety http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/5-medication-safety-tips-older-adults As we age, physical changes can affect the way our body handles medications and how medicines work, which can lead to complications. Even if your medications have worked well for you over the years, they might need to be adjusted or changed later in life. Here are some important safety tips. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:58:42 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/5-medication-safety-tips-older-adults http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/dont-overuse-acetaminophen Over 600 medications – both prescription and nonprescription – have acetaminophen to help relieve pain and reduce fever. Be cautious not to exceed the daily limit of acetaminophen, which can lead to overdose and severe liver damage. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:05:06 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/dont-overuse-acetaminophen http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/10-facts-about-what-fda-does-and-does-not-approve Is It Really "FDA Approved"? Maybe you’ve seen these words on a company’s website or in a commercial promoting a product or treatment. Here are some facts about products that are, and aren’t, FDA approved. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:00:06 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/10-facts-about-what-fda-does-and-does-not-approve http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/lupus-therapies-continue-evolve Each year, as many as 16,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease that can be fatal. The FDA has funded several studies related to lupus and approved new therapies to help people with the disease live longer and better lives. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:57:42 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/lupus-therapies-continue-evolve http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/have-you-given-blood-lately The FDA works to ensure the safety of millions of units of blood and blood components donated in the U.S. each year. Learn how the FDA helps safeguard the blood supply and how you can donate blood. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:22:11 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/have-you-given-blood-lately http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/dietary-supplements Dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA as food, not as drugs. However, many dietary supplements contain ingredients that have strong biological effects which may conflict with a medicine you are taking or a medical condition you may have. Products containing hidden drugs are also sometimes fal Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:52:57 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/dietary-supplements http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/know-your-treatment-options-covid-19 Patients today have several treatment options to prevent hospitalization and other serious complications of COVID-19. The FDA has approved drug treatments for COVID-19 and has authorized others for emergency use. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:24:23 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/know-your-treatment-options-covid-19 http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/5-tips-traveling-us-medications Can you bring foreign drugs into the U.S.? Or refill a foreign prescription at a U.S. pharmacy? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration can help you understand the rules for flying with medications or shipping them from overseas. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:12:50 EST FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/5-tips-traveling-us-medications