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FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) Backgrounders
This is an index of consumer health information articles on FDA services. This list represents selected articles produced from 1990 to date.... Details >
FDA Centennial: 1906-2006
In honor of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 100th year, this Web site gives a quick study on FDA history and offers fun features plus many FDA accomplishments made in promoting and prote... Details >
FDA Consumer Health Information: For You and Your Family
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers consumers information about the safety of products they regulate, including food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, animal feed and drugs, cosmetics, an... Details >
FDA Consumer Magazine
The official magazine of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), each issue contains in-depth feature articles written for the general public on getting healthy and staying healthy. The magazine ... Details >
FDA Drug Safety Podcasts
These podcasts are produced by the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. They provide emerging safety information about drugs in conjunction with the release of Publi... Details >
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA Hot Topics
Grouped by topic, these are the latest consumer interest updates from the FDA. Topics include drugs, foods, medical devices/radiological products, veterinary medicine, and miscellaneous.... Details >
FDA Improvements in Drug Safety Monitoring
The FDA will create a new independent Drug Safety Oversight Board to oversee the management of drug safety issues, and will provide emerging information to health providers and patients about the risk... Details >
FDA's Tips for Taking Medicines
This article presents basic advice for safe and effective use of medicine. Special precautions related to children, tampering, and correct dosage are described. ... Details >
Frequently Asked Questions About Medication Errors 
Answers to the frequently asked questions about medication errors with links to other sites and more detailed information that may be of help.... Details >
How to Administer Medications
This site provides graphical illustrations of the best ways to administer eye, ear, and nose drops, inhalers, and suppositories. ... Details >