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FDA Consumer Health Feed: FDA’s MedWatch Safety Alerts: April 2013

By fdanews on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 | No Comments

FDA’s MedWatch Safety Alerts alert consumers to problems with quality or safety of medical products. The April listing includes products such as anti-seizure medications, multivitamin supplements, mattress covers, blood glucose meters and compounded drugs. FDA Consumer Health Information Updates

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FDA Consumer Health Feed: Stay Safe in the Summer Sun

By fdanews on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 | No Comments

FDA has taken steps on multiple fronts to protect consumers from the skin damage that can be caused by too much exposure to the sun. This is the first summer in which FDA’s new rules governing sunscreen labeling are in effect. And FDA is supporting “Don’t Fry Day” on May 24. FDA Consumer Health Information [...]

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FDA Consumer Health Feed: FDA’s Role in Regulating Safety of GE Foods

By fdanews on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 | No Comments

GMOs, genetically modified organisms, biotech foods, or genetically engineered foods – whatever name they’re called – seem to be a captivating topic. Learn more about them and how they are regulated in this FDA Consumer Update. FDA Consumer Health Information Updates

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FDA Consumer Health Feed: Pregnancy: A Time for Special Caution

By fdanews on Friday, May 10th, 2013 | No Comments

Pregnant and breastfeeding women can turn to FDA’s Office of Women’s Health for important health information, including details about the risks and benefits of taking medication during this special time. FDA Consumer Health Information Updates

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FDA Consumer Health Feed: Know the Risks of Indoor Tanning

By fdanews on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 | No Comments

Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation – whether outdoors from the sun, or indoors under a sunlamp – causes damage to your skin, including skin cancer. Find out how FDA is proposing to change how it regulates sunlamps, including requiring labeling recommending that young people not use these devices. FDA Consumer Health Information Updates

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