Always Tired? You May Have Sleep Apnea
If you feel tired and exhausted when you wake up every morning you may have sleep apnea. Find out more about the different types of FDA-cleared and FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea or OSA treatments that work and help you get restful and restorative sleep.
Ingesting or Inhaling Nitrite “Poppers” Can Cause Severe Injury or Death
Health care providers report increase in hospitalizations and deaths due to nitrite popper ingestion or inhalation.
Have Food Allergies? Read the Label
If you’re allergic to one of the nine major food allergens, learn to look for your allergen on the food label.
Mercury Poisoning Linked to Skin Products
Federal health officials are warning consumers not to use skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps, or lotions that might contain mercury after products with the toxic metal turned up in at least seven states.
Infant Formula: Safety Do's and Don'ts
The FDA advises parents and caregivers to not make or feed homemade infant formula to infants. Homemade infant formula recipes have not been evaluated by the FDA and may lack nutrients vital to an infant’s growth.
How Safe are Color Additives?
Facts on the safety of color additives — dyes, or substances that can impart color when added or applied to a food, drug, cosmetic, or the human body
COVID-19 Test Basics
Easy-to-understand information about the different types of coronavirus tests
FDA Pharmacists Help You Use Medicines Safely
Whether at your local pharmacy or the FDA, pharmacists help patients achieve the best possible outcome when taking drugs. Pharmacists are a bridge between the patient and their prescriber. They are experts at interpreting information for patients.