FDA: Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
According to scientists at the FDA, caffeine can be part of a healthy diet for most people, but too much caffeine may pose a danger to your health. Do you drink just one cup of coffee or tea first thing in the morning, hoping the caffeine in it will jump-start your day? Do you follow […]
FDA: Lupus Therapies Continue to Evolve
Lupus can be a difficult disease to diagnose and to treat. Scientists continue to work to understand the genetic basis of this disease and develop new and more targeted therapies to treat it. Each year, as many as 16,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease that can be fatal. (An […]
CDC: Risk Factors for Lung Cancer
Research has found several risk factors that may increase your chances of getting lung cancer. Smoking Cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. In the United States, cigarette smoking is linked to about 80% to 90% of lung cancer deaths. Using other tobacco products such as cigars or pipes also increases the […]
FDA: 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. Fact #1: Generic medicines work the same as brand-name medicines. FDA-approved generic medicines provide the same clinical benefit and risks […]
CDC: Promoting School Employee Wellness
Getting school staff involved in your employee wellness program. Wellness is more important than ever for school employees. In a March 2020 survey, teachers were asked to describe the emotions they felt most often each day. Anxiety was the most common. Wellness activities can be simple and don’t necessarily take a lot of time or resources. […]
FDA: Knowledge & News on Women: 2023 Women’s Health Year in Review
From the FDA Office of Women’s Health It’s been an exciting year for women’s health and FDA’s Office of Women’s Health (OWH) is proud to continue our important work of supporting FDA’s regulatory mission and protecting and promoting the health of women through policy, science, education, and outreach. As we near the end of the […]
CDC: How to Stay Healthy Around Pets and Other Animals
Understand the Risks and Benefits of Pets There are many health benefits of owning a pet. They can increase opportunities to exercise, get outside, and socialize. Regular walking or playing with pets can decrease blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and triglyceride levels. Pets can help manage loneliness and depression by giving us companionship. Most households in […]
FDA: Adding Folic Acid to Corn Masa Flour May Prevent Birth Defects
If you’re a Latina who’s expecting a baby, your diet may be missing a key ingredient believed to help prevent certain kinds of birth defects. That ingredient? Folic acid, which has long been used to fortify, or strengthen, certain enriched grains. However, Hispanic women may not benefit from folic acid-enriched cereal grain products because these […]
CDC: Salmonella Linked to Charcuterie Meats
Fast Facts Recalled Food Salmonella was identified in an unopened sample of “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Soppressata, and Dry Coppa” collected by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture as a part of the investigation. Testing is being conducted to determine if the Salmonella in the sample is the outbreak strain. On January 3, 2024, Fratelli […]
FDA: Tips for Women to Prevent Heart Disease
More women die from heart disease than from any other cause: about one in five American women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You can take action now to reduce your risk. Resources from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can help women of all ages learn how to use FDA-approved drugs […]