Is Food Safe if it Has Chemicals?
Assessing the safety of additives and other chemicals in food includes scientific study of how much of a chemical is in a food and how much we're likely to eat. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Know Which Medication Is Right for Your Seasonal Allergies
The pollen count is sky-high. You ’re sneezing, your eyes are itching, and you feel miserable. Seasonal allergies are real diseases that can interfere with your life. The FDA regulates prescription and nonprescription medications that offer allergy relief. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Keeping Your Milk Safe From the Grass to the Glass
A look at what makes your milk and dairy safe, and the 100-year history behind it. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

5 Medication Safety Tips for 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. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - February 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Don ’t 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. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Beware of Illegally Marketed Diabetes Treatments, Fraudulent Pharmacies
Consumers with diabetes risk serious health complications by choosing illegally marketed diabetes products, which also may be dangerous in and of themselves. Learn about the unapproved products found in the marketplace and what the FDA is doing to counter diabetes products that violate federal law. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Flour Is a Raw Food and Other Safety Facts
Eating raw (uncooked) flour, dough or batter could make you sick. Most flour is raw and is not treated to kill germs. Never eat or taste raw flour, dough or batter. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Raw Dough's a Raw Deal and Could Make You Sick
Eating raw dough or batter could make you sick. Whether you're baking at home, making flour-based 'play' clay, or eating at a restaurant that offers the kids raw dough to play with until the food comes, do not eat it. And make sure your kids don't, either. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - November 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Detecci ón de cáncer de mama: el termograma no sustituye a la mamografía
La termograf ía no debe utilizarse en lugar de la mamografía, la cual sigue siendo la herramienta más eficaz para detectar el cáncer de mama. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC): A "Cool" Trend that Lacks Evidence, Poses Risks
A growing number of wellness centers, spas, and sports rehabilitation centers are promoting whole body cryotherapy (WBC) as an effective way to treat chronic pain and a host of other medical conditions, and help you lose weight. However, the FDA has not cleared or approved any WBC machines for any m (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - October 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC): A " Cool " Trend that Lacks Evidence, Poses Risks
A growing number of wellness centers, spas, and sports rehabilitation centers are promoting whole body cryotherapy (WBC) as an effective way to treat chronic pain and a host of other medical conditions, and help you lose weight. However, the FDA has not cleared or approved any WBC machines for any m (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - October 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

What's in a Name? What Every Consumer Should Know About Foods and Flavors
Is flavor labeling on food packages misleading? FDA helps ensure that it isn't. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - October 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

What's in a Name? What Every Consumer Should Know About Foods and Flavors
Is flavor labeling on food packages misleading? FDA helps ensure that it isn't. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - October 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Cochlear Implants: A Different Kind of 'Hearing'
What are cochlear implants? Who uses them? How do they work? (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - October 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Cochlear Implants: A Different Kind of'Hearing '
What are cochlear implants? Who uses them? How do they work? (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - October 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news