Government
FDA MedWatch - Meridia (sibutramine): Early Communication about cardiovascular events
Audience: Cardiology and endocrinology healthcare professionals
FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that it is reviewing preliminary data from a recent study suggesting that patients
What should I ask when considering a layaway plan?
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), layaway purchase plans are designed for people who want to buy products and services without using credit or ...
What are some resources for caregivers?
Caregivers are people who take care of other adults, often parents or spouses, or children with special medical needs. Usually, caregivers take care of elderly ...
FDA Warns Online Sellers: No More Flavored Cigarettes
By Rachel Stockton
Web companies that sell flavored cigarettes online have been given an official warning from the FDA to immediately stop selling those products. Even ...
Bodybuilding.com Brand Dietary Supplements - Sold on Internet
from FDA.gov
Audience: Consumers
Bodybuilding.com and FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients of a nationwide and international recall of all lots and expiration dates of 65 ...
The Word is Out on Unapproved H1N1 Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing consumers of—and protecting them against—potential harm associated with unapproved products claiming to diagnose, prevent, or otherwise act ...
Flu Myths and Realities
“Vaccines that contain thimerosal are unsafe for children and pregnant women.”
It is safe for children and pregnant women to receive a flu vaccine that contains ...
FDA: The Word is Out on Unapproved H1N1 Products
Search Consumer Updates
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing consumers of—and protecting ...
FDA warns about buying H1N1 drugs via the Internet
By Sheilah Downey Sunday Oct 18, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Swine flu medications sold online can contain unknown substances and include risks such as contamination and ...
WHO urges prompt antiviral treatment for suspected H1N1 flu*
Saturday Oct 17, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The World Health Organization warned doctors of a wave of possibly severe swine flu complications, including life-threatening viral pneumonia, ...



