CDC: Ovarian Cancer Basics
KEY POINTS What it is Ovarian cancer is a group of diseases that originates in the ovaries, or in the related areas of the fallopian tubes and the peritoneum. Women have two ovaries that are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries make female hormones and produce eggs for […]
FDA: Artrifan King may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredients
The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use Artrifan King, a product promoted and sold for joint pain on various websites, including www.artriking.us, and possibly in some retail stores. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Artrifan King contains dexamethasone, diclofenac, and methocarbamol not listed on the product label. Consumers taking Artrifan […]
CDC: Obesity and Cancer
KEY POINTS Overview People are overweight or have obesity when they weigh more than what doctors consider a healthy weight for their height. Body mass index (BMI) is used as a screening tool for overweight and obesity. For adults, a person with a BMI from 25.0 to 29.9 is considered overweight. A person with a BMI […]
FDA: Actions to Stop Medication Health Fraud
Medication health fraud presents serious risks to the well-being of individuals and the public. The FDA employs a multi-faceted approach to protect public health. Key strategies and activities involved include: Monitoring and Surveillance Education and Outreach Enforcement Collaboration Source: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/medication-health-fraud/fda-actions-stop-medication-health-fraud
CDC: Tobacco and Cancer
KEY POINTS Overview Note: This page refers to tobacco products that are made and sold by tobacco companies. It does not include traditional tobacco used by Indigenous groups for religious or ceremonial purposes. If you were asked to describe the relationship between tobacco and cancer, you might think of lung cancer. It’s true that smoking tobacco […]
FDA: Generic Drug Facts
Generic medicines work the same as brand-name medicines FDA-approved generic medicines work in the same way and provide the same clinical benefit and risks as their brand-name counterparts. A generic medicine is required to be the same as a brand-name medicine in dosage, safety, effectiveness, strength, stability, and quality, as well as in the way […]
CDC: Alcohol and Cancer
WHAT TO KNOW Overview Drinking alcohol raises your risk of getting several kinds of cancer: Some studies show that drinking three or more drinks that contain alcohol per day increases the risk of stomach and pancreatic cancers. Drinking alcohol may also increase prostate cancer risk. All kinds of drinks that contain alcohol increase the risk […]
FDA: Counterfeit Medicine
Counterfeit (fake or falsified) medicines may be harmful to your health because while being passed off as authentic, may contain the wrong ingredients, contain too much, too little or no active ingredient at all or contain other harmful ingredients. The U.S. drug supply is among the safest in the world. The U.S. has federal and […]
CDC: Family Health History and Cancer
KEY POINTS Overview Your family health history is a record of diseases and conditions that run in your family. Your family members may share habits, environments, and changes in certain genes that can affect your risk of getting cancer. My Family Health Portrait: Cancer app CDC’s My Family Health Portrait: Cancer app helps you collect your family’s […]
FDA: Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines
For many people, taking medication is a regular part of their daily routine, and these medicines are relied upon to treat disease and improve health. Although medicines can make you feel better and help you get well, it’s important to know that all medicines, both prescription and over-the-counter, have risks as well as benefits. The […]