Stay Safe in the Summer Sun

FDA has taken steps on multiple fronts to protect consumers from the skin damage that can be caused by too much exposure to the sun. This is the first summer in which FDA's new rules governing sunscreen labeling are in effect. And FDA is supporting "Don’t Fry Day" on May 24. (read more)

FDA's Role in Regulating Safety of GE Foods

GMOs, genetically modified organisms, biotech foods, or genetically engineered foods - whatever name they're called - seem to be a captivating topic. Learn more about them and how they are regulated in this FDA Consumer Update. (read more)

Pregnancy: A Time for Special Caution

Pregnant and breastfeeding women can turn to FDA's Office of Women's Health for important health information, including details about the risks and benefits of taking medication during this special time. (read more)

Keep Listeria Out of Your Kitchen

Keep Listeria at bay by keeping your refrigerator temperature low and carefully cleaning kitchen surfaces. (read more)

Know the Risks of Indoor Tanning

Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation - whether outdoors from the sun, or indoors under a sunlamp - causes damage to your skin, including skin cancer. Find out how FDA is proposing to change how it regulates sunlamps, including requiring labeling recommending that young people not use these devices. (read more)

Consumer Update Analytics

This page contains links to all past Consumer Update Analytics web pages. (read more)

FDA to Investigate Added Caffeine

Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine Michael R. Taylor discusses his concerns about the increasing number of caffeinated products and their impact on children. (read more)

Fighting the Impact of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

David White, chief science officer in FDA's Office of Food and Veterinary Medicine, and Edward Cox, director of FDA's Office of Antimicrobial Products, explain the efforts FDA is making to combat the public health impact of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. (read more)

Clinical Trials Shed Light on Minority Health

FDA is working to increase minority participation in the clinical trials that test new medical products. Members of minority groups are move vulnerable to certain diseases, but are under-represented in these trials. (read more)

FDA Invention Fights Counterfeit Malaria Drugs

A tool invented by FDA scientists is being deployed in a partnership to fight counterfeit malaria drugs. Testing is planned in Ghana. More than a third of malaria drugs in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia are counterfeit or substandard. (read more)

FDA Wants YOU (to Get Involved)

FDA's Patient Liaison Program helps to bring the unique perspective of patients, family members, caregivers and patient advocates to the decision-making processes of the FDA. Learn the many ways you can get involved and become part of the process that regulates food and drugs. (read more)

Making Health and Health Care Equal for All

At FDA, achieving equality in health and health care is part of the mission of the Office of Minority Health. The office was established in 2010 to help the agency address the needs of Americans who may be more vulnerable because of their race, ethnicity or other factors. (read more)

FDA Wants Your Opinion on Dairy-Product Labels

FDA is inviting consumer comments on a petition from two dairy industry groups to change the standard of identity for flavored milk and 17 other dairy products. This would make it possible for manufacturers of some artificially sweetened dairy products to avoid stating that fact on the front of their packaging. (read more)

Stimulant Potentially Dangerous to Health, FDA Warns

FDA's efforts to get dietary supplements containing the stimulant DMAA off the market illustrates the agency's role in regulating dietary supplements and serves as a warning to consumers. (read more)

Zebrafish Make a Splash in FDA Research

At the Food and Drug Administration's National Center for Toxicological Research in Arkansas, scientists are using zebrafish as models for studying how certain drugs could affect humans. See how these tiny, transparent fish may make a difference to your health someday. (read more)

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Labels May Change

FDA finds that labels on over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy products can be changed to allow consumers to use them longer and at the same time as other nicotine-containing products. (read more)

Temporary Tattoos May Put You at Risk

Are temporary tattoos just a little harmless fun? Not necessarily, say FDA experts. Learn the potential dangers of temporary tattoos made with henna ink and how they have sent many people to the emergency room. (read more)

Putting a Patch on Migraines

Migraines affect more than 30 million Americans. Learn about what causes migraines, the newest, FDA-approved form of migraine treatment—a patch—as well as other treatments and things you can do to prevent these painful headaches. (read more)

March 19 Webinar: The Dangers of Purchasing Drugs Online

Skip those “Law and Order” reruns. Listen to the real thing when an FDA special agent discusses how criminals selling counterfeit drugs online to U.S. consumers are brought to justice. Click here [www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm343200.htm] to find out how to connect to this 30-minute webinar. (read more)

FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: February 2013

FDA warns about codeine use in children, several “dietary supplements” containing hidden prescription drugs, an anemia drug that has caused deaths in dialysis patients, and more. (read more)