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Bacteria-eating virus approved as food additive
Not all viruses harm people. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a mixture of viruses as a food additive to protect people. The additive...
FDA Consumer, 01/01/07 by Linda Bren · More from publication -
Purchasing pet drugs online: buyer beware
"Discount pet drugs--no prescription required." "Discount pet drugs--no prescription required." This message, and others like it touted by many...
FDA Consumer, 11/01/06 by Linda Bren · More from publication -
The importance of patient-reported outcomes … it's all about the patients
A visit to the doctor often means being poked and prodded with various instruments, such as a thermometer stuck in the mouth, a stethoscope placed...
FDA Consumer, 11/01/06 by Linda Bren · More from publication -
Influenza: vaccination still the best protection
No one could say that the threat of bird influenza--along with talk of widespread illness, quarantines, and school and business closings--isn't...
FDA Consumer, 09/01/06 by Linda Bren · More from publication -
Pain drugs for dogs: be an informed pet owner
A decade ago, few drugs were available to treat pets in pain at home. Pups were spayed or neutered at the animal hospital, stitched up, and sent...
FDA Consumer, 09/01/06 by Linda Bren · More from publication -
Protecting the public health: more than a full-time job for many at the FDA
Each workday, about 10,000 employees of the Food and Drug Administration--scientists, engineers, physicians, investigators, educators,...
FDA Consumer, 07/01/06 by Linda Bren · More from publication -
Some cold medicines move behind counter
Some over-the-counter (OTC) cold and allergy medicines are being moved behind the counter at pharmacies nationwide as part of the fight against...
FDA Consumer, 07/01/06 by Linda Bren · More from publication -
Getting ready for another flu season
Most people probably aren't thinking about flu season in the middle of summer. But government agencies are--in fact, they work year-round to...
FDA Consumer, 07/01/06 by Linda Bren · More from publication -
Ensuring the safety of medical devices
Perfect performance of the nearly 100,000 different types of medical devices on the market is not possible. And when a medical device fails, the...
FDA Consumer, 05/01/06 by Linda Bren · More from publication -
Food labels identify allergens more clearly
When you drink a glass of milk, are you consuming casein and lactoglobulin? How about potassium caseinate and lactalbumin? When you drink a glass...
FDA Consumer, 03/01/06 by Linda Bren · More from publication
