FDA - Food and Drug Administration
07/21/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/21/2021 14:47
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- Accidental Exposures to Fentanyl Patches Continue to Be Deadly to Children
- Older Therapies Aren't Necessarily Better for Thyroid Hormone Replacement
- Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses
- Know Your Treatment Options for COVID-19
- Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19
- Weight Loss, Male Enhancement and Other Products Sold Online or in Stores May Be Dangerous
- Protect Your Family From Fraudulent Flu Products
- Advisory Committees Give FDA Critical Advice and the Public a Voice
- Do Not Use: Black Salve is Dangerous and Called by Many Names
- Safely Using Hand Sanitizer
- Is Your Hand Sanitizer on FDA's List of Products You Should Not Use?
- Help Stop the Spread of Coronavirus and Protect Your Family
- Avoid Dangerous HCG Diet Products
- Beware of Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments
- Understanding the Regulatory Terminology of Potential Preventions and Treatments for COVID-19
- Having Naloxone on Hand Can Save a Life During an Opioid Overdose
- What to Know and Do About Possible Nitrosamines in Your Medication
- Is It a Cold or the Flu? Prevention, Symptoms, Treatments
- Men With Breast Cancer Need More Treatment Options and Access to Genetic Counseling
- What You Should Know About Using Cannabis, Including CBD, When Pregnant or Breastfeeding
- Danger: Don't Drink Miracle Mineral Solution or Similar Products
- Some Medicines and Driving Don't Mix
- What to Know About Products Containing Cannabis and CBD
- Be Aware of Potentially Dangerous Products That Claim to Treat Autism
- Fact or Fiction: What to Know About Smoking Cessation and Medications
- For Women: The FDA Gives Tips to Prevent Heart Disease
- Safely Soothing Teething Pain and Sensory Needs in Babies and Older Children
- When to Give Kids Medicine for Coughs and Colds
- Manage Your Asthma: Know Your Triggers and Treatment Options
- The FDA Encourages New Treatments for Sickle Cell Disease
- Ticks and Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
- 5 Tips for a Healthy Vacation
- Medication Safety: Advice for New Parents
- Injectable Skin Lightening and Skin Bleaching Products May Be Unsafe
- Seasonal Allergies: Which Medication is Right for You?
- How to Buy Medicines Safely From an Online Pharmacy
- 4 Tips to Quit Smoking
- Want to Quit Smoking? FDA-Approved Products Can Help
- Making Decisions for Your Health: Getting the Info You Need
- Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
- Biosimilars: More Treatment Choices and Innovation
- Hurricane Season: Be Prepared
- Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Tests, and Treatment
- Treating and Preventing Head Lice
- 5 Tips for Traveling to the U.S. With Medications
- 4 Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults
- Should You Put Sunscreen on Infants? Not Usually
- Grapefruit Juice and Some Drugs Don't Mix
- Caution: Bodybuilding Products Can Be Risky
- Outsmarting Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants
- Allergy Relief for Your Child
- Depression: FDA-Approved Medications May Help
- The Facts on Bipolar Disorder and FDA-Approved Treatments
- Hepatitis C Treatments Give Patients More Options
- HIV and Hepatitis: Know Your Status and Learn About the FDA's Role
- Products Claiming to 'Cure' Cancer Are a Cruel Deception
- Codeine and Tramadol Can Cause Breathing Problems for Children
- The FDA Supports Research to Reduce Health Disparities
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatments Aren't One-Size-Fits-All
- Would Your Child Benefit from a Clinical Trial?
- Treating Migraines: More Ways to Fight the Pain
- Controlling Cholesterol with Statins
- Improving Your Odds for Cervical Health
- What to Ask Your Doctor Before Taking Opioids
- Is It Really 'FDA Approved?'
- FDA Encourages More Participation, Diversity in Clinical Trials
- The 3Rs of 3D Printing: FDA's Role
- How to Report Product Problems and Complaints to the FDA
- FDA Facilitates Research on Earlier Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
- Beware of Illegally Marketed Diabetes Treatments
- How to Treat Impetigo and Control This Common Skin Infection
- Dianne Murphy: A Unique Insight Into the World of Pediatric Medicine
- Dealing with ADHD: What You Need to Know
- Antibacterial Soap? You Can Skip It, Use Plain Soap and Water
- Juvenile Arthritis: Discoveries Lead to Newer Treatments
- Coping With Memory Loss
- Warning: Aspirin-Containing Antacid Medicines Can Cause Bleeding
- Lupus Therapies Continue to Evolve
- Some Imported Dietary Supplements and Nonprescription Drug Products May Harm You
- Shoring Up the Still-Emerging Science of Neonatology
- Who's in Clinical Trials?
- Fighting Diabetes' Deadly Impact on Minorities
- Have Atrial Fibrillation? Blood Thinners Can Prevent Strokes, Save Lives
- 'All Natural' Alternatives for Erectile Dysfunction: A Risky Proposition
- The Benefits and Risks of Pain Relievers: Q & A on NSAIDs with Sharon Hertz, M.D.
- FDA Strengthens Warning of Heart Attack and Stroke Risk for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
- FDA: Use Only Approved Prescription Ear Drops
- Pancreatic Cancer: Targeted Treatments Hold Promise
- Need Relief From Overactive Bladder Symptoms?
- Beware of Products Promising Miracle Weight Loss
- Pregnant? Breastfeeding? Better Drug Information Is Coming
- Registries Help Inform Medication Use in Pregnancy
- FDA Pharmacists Help Consumers Use Medicines Safely
- Generic Drugs Undergo Rigorous FDA Scrutiny
- Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health
- Research Flash: FDA Scientists Study Pediatric Brain Function
- Caution: Some Over-the-Counter Medicines May Affect Your Driving
- FDA: Don't Leave Childhood Depression Untreated
- FDA Explores New Uses for MRI Scans
- My Dog Has Cancer: What Do I Need to Know?
- Psoriasis Treatments Are Getting More Personalized
- WANTED: Consumers to Report Problems
- Personalized Medicine and Companion Diagnostics Go Hand-in-Hand
- Cord Blood: What You Need to Know
- Topical Acne Products Can Cause Dangerous Side Effects
- Sometimes Drugs and the Liver Don't Mix
- How Long Should You Take Certain Osteoporosis Drugs?
- Can an Aspirin a Day Help Prevent a Heart Attack?
- Medications for High Blood Pressure
- FDA Gives Latinas Tools to Fight Diabetes
- Hemophilia Treatments Have Come a Long Way
- FDA Broadens Its Vocabulary
- FDA Speeds Innovation in Rare Disease Therapies
- Use Certain Laxatives with Caution
- Phasing Out Certain Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals
- Pain Medicines for Pets: Know the Risks
- Teens and Steroids: A Dangerous Combo
- FDA Acts to Prevent More Drug Shortages