Posts Tagged ‘health alerts’

Recall of Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein

A flavor enhancer used in certain processed foods is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Click the above link to get FDA’s advice for consumers.

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Survey Shows Gains in Food-Label Use, Health/Diet Awareness

FDA has released findings from its latest Health & Diet Survey, which offers a snapshot of the nation’s dietary habits.

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Safety Review of Avandia (Rosiglitazone)

Description: FDA offers advice to people who take the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) while the agency continues to review data on possible heart-related risks associated with the drug.

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Reporting Problems to FDA (video)

This guide provides tips and a quick-reference chart to help you report a problem to FDA.

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Upcoming Webinar to Inform Public About Access to Investigational Drugs

On Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, FDA experts will host an online session and invite questions from the public on accessing investigational, or experimental, drugs.

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FDA Urges Safe Use of Certain Inhaled Asthma Medicines

FDA has issued recommendations on how inhaled medications called Long-Acting Beta-Agonists (LABAs) should be used to treat asthma. Among these: LABAs should never be used alone in the treatment of asthma.

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Don’t Get Burned: Stay Away From Ear Candles

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to steer clear of devices being marketed as “ear candles,” which the agency says pose serious risks, including burns.

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FDA’s MedWatch Safety Alerts: January 2010

FDA has issued recent safety alerts on these products.

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Avoid Maalox Mix-Ups

Confusion over liquid Maalox products has resulted in serious medication errors. Here’s how to choose the right product for your condition.

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Eat for a Healthy Heart

Eating healthily can help reduce your risk for the number one killer in the United States—heart disease.

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