VOL. 34   NO. 2March-April 2000

Features

Medical Milestones of the Last Millennium
Take a look back to see how far the art of healing has progressed from the days when barbers often did double duty as surgeons and raging epidemics killed huge segments of the population.

The Death of the Party
Young thrill seekers take GHB for an easy high. But what's really easy to get from the drug is an accidental overdose resulting in seizures, coma, or even death.

Tampon Safety: TSS Now Rare, But Women Still Should Take Care
Though tampons were linked in 1980 to more than 800 cases of potentially deadly toxic shock syndrome, the suspect tampons were removed from the market and TSS cases dropped drastically. But women still need to be vigilant and take some basic care steps.

Your Medicine Cabinet Needs an Annual Checkup, Too
Ever wonder what items should be in a well-stocked medicine cabinet? Contrary to the name, medicine isn't one of them. Check out FDA's list of cabinet must-haves (and must-nots).

Science at FDA: The Key to Making the Right Decisions
FDA's scientific expertise is more important than ever as the agency sets policy and enforces laws in increasingly complex arenas such as molecular biology, nuclear physics, and electrical engineering.

Departments

Updates

The latest information on FDA-related issues, gathered from FDA Press Releases, Talk Papers, and other sources.

fda.gov

Places of interest on FDA's Website and other government and health-related sites.

Investigators' Reports

Selected cases illustrating regulatory and administrative actions--such as inspections, recalls, seizures, and court proceedings--by FDA's regional and district offices across the country

Summaries of Court Actions

Cases involving seizure, criminal and injunction proceedings.

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