CDC: Bird Flu in Animals and People – Causes and How It Spreads
WHAT TO KNOW Background Influenza A virus subtypes currently endemic in humans are H3N2 and H1N1 viruses. Examples of different influenza A virus subtypes currently endemic in animals include H1N1 and H3N2 in pigs (different strains than those found in humans), H3N8 in horses, H3N2 in dogs, and H5N1 in wild water birds and domestic […]
FDA: Jack and the Green Sprouts Recalls Expired Alfalfa Sprouts Because of Possible Health Risk
Company Announcement Date: February 07, 2025 Publish Date: February 08, 2025Product Type: Food & Beverages / Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes Company Name:Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc. Brand Name: Jack & the Green Sprouts Product Description: Alfalfa Sprouts Company Announcement Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc. of River […]
CDC: Signs and Symptoms of Bird Flu in People
KEY POINTS Mild symptoms Mild signs and symptoms of bird flu in people may include: Eye redness has been the predominant symptom among recent U.S. cases of avian influenza A(H5) virus infection. Less common symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. *Fever may not always be present Signs and Symptoms of Moderate to Severe Disease Signs […]
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: About Glaucoma
KEY POINTS Facts about glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye’s optic nerve and can result in vision loss and even blindness. About 3 million Americans have glaucoma, and it’s the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form, results in increased eye pressure. There are often […]
FDA: Drug Disposal – Drug Take-Back Options
Medicine take-back options are the best ways to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription and nonprescription (for example, over-the-counter) medicines. Before disposing of prescription medicines, be sure to scratch out all personal information on pill bottle labels and medicine packaging. All of your medicines dropped off at the take-back locations will be destroyed. There […]
CDC: Backyard Poultry
WHAT TO KNOW Overview Keeping backyard poultry is becoming more popular. Poultry includes any domesticated bird often kept for producing eggs or meat, such as chickens, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, and turkeys. People enjoy raising baby poultry including chicks, ducklings, goslings, and poults. Many people keep chickens to have fresh eggs. Keeping backyard poultry can […]
FDA: Nutrition Initiatives
FDA’s Nutrition Goals The FDA works to help empower consumers to build nutritious diets that support health and wellness. The U.S. faces an ever-growing epidemic of preventable diet-related chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Racial and ethnic minority groups, those with lower socioeconomic status, those living in rural areas, and other underserved communities […]
CDC: Pet Safety in Emergencies
KEY POINTS Overview Emergencies come in many forms: fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, violent storms, and even terrorism. Leaving pets out of evacuation plans can put pets, pet owners, and first responders in danger. Pets left behind during a disaster are likely to be injured or lost. This can happen even if you try to […]
FDA: Proposes Significant Step Toward Reducing Nicotine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would make cigarettes and certain other combusted tobacco products minimally or nonaddictive by limiting the level of nicotine in those products. If finalized, the United States would be the first country globally to take such a bold, life-saving action to prevent and reduce smoking-related […]