'Gluten-Free' Means What It Says
Español Not long ago, gluten-free foods on the grocery shelves could be hard to find. Not so much,...
Adding Folic Acid to Corn Masa Flour May Prevent Birth Defects
Español If you’re a Latina who’s expecting a baby, your diet may be missing a key ingredient believed...
Food Serving Sizes Have a Reality Check
Español The last time you scooped some ice cream for dessert, did you limit yourself to half...
Have Food Allergies? Read the Label
Español Food labels can help consumers with food allergies avoid foods or ingredients that they or...
Bottled Water Everywhere: Keeping it Safe
Español Seems like almost everyone is carrying a bottle of water these days. The U.S. Food and Drug...
HIV and Hepatitis: Know Your Status and Learn About the FDA's Role
Español April is National Minority Health Month. It’s a time to remember that Health outcomes can...
Products Claiming to "Cure" Cancer Are a Cruel Deception
Español 简体中文 한국어 Việt Tagalog Learn more about the history of cancer fraud below. Beware...
Antibacterial Soap? You Can Skip It, Use Plain Soap and Water
Español When you buy soaps and body washes, do you reach for products labeled “antibacterial” hoping...
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Licorice Coughing Liquid
The FDA is warning consumers not to use Licorice Coughing Liquid, a cough syrup product sold over-the-counter,...
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Viansilk’s “Crema Piel De Seda” (“Silky Skin Cream”)
en Español The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to purchase or use a skin...
FDA working with manufacturers to withdraw Zinbryta from the market in the United States
On March 2, Biogen and Abbvie announced a voluntary withdrawal of Zinbryta (daclizumab), a multiple sclerosis (MS) drug,...
Intermittent fasting, calorie counting about equal for weight loss
Share on PinterestResearchers report that intermittent fasting as well as calorie counting are both effective...
Diabetes remission: Whole-food, plant-based diet may help
Share on PinterestIncorporating more vegetables into one’s diet could help with insulin resistance....
Neuropathic pain: How 'natural killer' cells can be a treatment
Share on PinterestExperts say cells in the body’s immune system may be a better way to manage pain....
Should Your Child Participate in a Clinical Trial?
Español Clinical trials help provide reliable evidence needed when studying medical products to diagnose,...
Is It Really 'FDA Approved'?
Español “FDA approved!” Maybe you saw those words on a company’s website or in a commercial...
FDA 101: How to Use the Consumer Complaint System and MedWatch
Español If you have a complaint about a product regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
How Safe are Color Additives?
Color additives give the red tint to your fruit punch and the green hue to your mint-flavored toothpaste....
Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health
Español When you take prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications, do you also take a vitamin,...
Teens and Steroids: A Dangerous Combo
Español The abuse of anabolic steroids can cause both temporary and permanent injury to anyone using...