FDA: Women and Heart Health
Knowledge and News on Women’s Health (KNOWH) blog from FDA Office of Women’s Health What Is Heart Disease? Heart disease refers to different types of
FDA: Are You Storing Food Safely?
Whether putting food in the refrigerator, the freezer, or the cupboard, you have plenty of opportunities to prevent foodborne illnesses. The goal is to keep
FDA: Grapefruit Juice and Some Drugs Don’t Mix
Grapefruit juice and grapefruit can be part of a healthy diet. Grapefruit has vitamin C and potassium, nutrients your body needs to work properly. Grapefruit
FDA: FDA’s Critical Role in Ensuring Safe and Effective Flu Vaccines
The flu (influenza) vaccine you get at your doctor’s office or pharmacy is the result of year-round work of highly skilled microbiologists, epidemiologists, physicians and
FDA: Clinical Trial Diversity
Clinical trials are research studies involving human volunteers to evaluate medical products like medications, vaccines, or devices for safety and effectiveness. These studies may also
FDA: Good Dog, Bad Food: Foods for People That Are Bad for Your Dog
If you consider the family dog, well, family—and are apt to toss him a piece of your food now and then—proceed with caution. Some foods meant
FDA: Pregnancy
From the FDA Office of Women’s Health Are you pregnant or planning to become pregnant? Having a baby can be a joyous time that comes
FDA: Medicines for Your Pet: What’s The Difference Between FDA-approved & Pharmacy-compounded Drugs?
If you’ve ever had to give your cat a dose of medicine, you know that it can go sideways quickly. While no cat enjoys the
FDA: Laser Toys: How to Keep Kids Safe
When not used properly, laser toys and laser pointers can damage a person’s eyes. The FDA has tips to keep you and those around you
FDA: Have You Given Blood Lately?
Every day, hospitals throughout the U.S. transfuse blood or blood components, such as platelets, to save the lives of people who are in car crashes,