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This web page provides answers to ten important questions you should consider as you look for health information online. Answering these questions when you visit a new site will help you evaluate the ... Details >
FDA neither supports nor opposes cloning food-producing animals. FDA’s job is to protect the public health and has asked producers to voluntarily keep food from clones out of the food supply until the... Details >
Center for Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This fact sheet answers commonly asked questions about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program -- vaccines covered, amounts awarded, and related topics are reviewed. Health Resources and Serv... Details >
www.FoodSafety.gov is an objective of the President's National Food Safety Initiative designed to assist consumers to find government information on food safety. The goal of the Food Safety Initiative... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This document provides information that's designed to assist the person with a brain injury and their family in choosing rehabilitation services which best meet all of their needs.... Details >
Written for parents, this brochure discusses children's risks of exposure to exploitation and harm by computer-sex offenders. The document is available in Spanish and English and provides tips for par... Details >
This brochure provides consumers with background information that will help them decide whether or not to have an on-off switch installed for the air bags in their vehicle if they are, or a user of th... Details >
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
This final rule seeks to preserve the benefits of air bags, while providing a means for reducing the risk of serious or fatal injury that current air bags pose to identifiable groups of people, e.g., ... Details >
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
The ALERT initiative is intended to raise the awareness of state and local government agency and industry representatives regarding food defense issues and preparedness. It is generic enough to apply ... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition's (CFSAN) Outreach and Information Center
Also available in: Spanish
This online fact sheet from the FTC advises consumers on exercising good judgment when evaluating advertising claims for fitness products.... Details >
Prescription drug advertisements can provide useful information for consumers to work with their health care providers to make wise decisions about treatment. Learn about correct and incorrect version... Details >
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This page links to a breast implant consumer handbook and information about patient-informed decision labeling and breast implant complications.... Details >
Now available from a secure web server, consumers can use this form to send a complaint online to the Federal Trade Commission concerning a particular company or organization.... Details >
U.S. nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are among the most safely packaged consumer products in the world. Most by law are sealed in tamper evident packaging for your protection. But m... Details >
Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration
Useful, easy-to-understand information about buying prescription drugs and medical products online. This Web site includes information on how to protect yourself from dangerous online practices involv... Details >
The growth of the Internet has made it possible to compare prices and buy products without ever leaving home. But when it comes to buying medicine online, it is important to be very careful. Some webs... Details >
This page offers news, advisories and alerts about the safety of mobile phones, including cellular phones and PCS phones, and what the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health is doing to addr... Details >
Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Visit this site to become familiar with environmental issues and potential environmental and human health risks caused by pollution. Learn how you, your family, and your community can protect the envi... Details >
This document discusses the AMA's policy on supporting the basic right of patients to privacy of their medical information and their right to control access to their information.... Details >
Get help with consumer problems and complaints. Find consumer contacts at hundreds of companies and trade associations, local, state, and federal government agencies, national consumer organizations, ... Details >
Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration
This kids' page features brainteasers and tips on home safety, product safety, and bicycle safety.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
View and order CPSC publications on a wide variety of consumer safety issues.... Details >
The Consumer Product Safety Review is a quarterly journal published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The journal offers an in-depth look at the latest hazards associated with home and r... Details >
Lists the Federal Trade Commission's consumer protection resources available in text and pdf formats.... Details >
Have you been tempted by ads for products promising quick, easy weight loss? Unfortunately, the products – whether a fad diet, fancy potion or funky machine – usually don't deliver on their promises. ... Details >
Consumers are instructed how to call or write the FDA to report an adverse event or illness they believe to be related to the use of a dietary supplement.... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This guide was written by the FTC for the dietary supplement industry and is meant to ensure that advertising for dietary supplements is truthful and not misleading. The Guide -- actually a restatemen... Details >
The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) answers consumers' most commonly asked questions about Web sites that are selling drugs, medical devices, biological products, foods, dietary supplements or... Details >
This interactive FBI web site is designed to teach children about what the FBI does and services the FBI provides in their communities.... Details >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Information about the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan is in the news just about every day. Scam artists also follow the headlines, and they are reportedly contacting seniors claiming to represe... Details >
This page links users to information on issues from the health care antitrust arena including statements of antitrust enforcement policy in health care, Federal Trade Commission antitrust actions in h... Details >
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is educating consumers and businesses about the importance of personal information privacy. Read more about the FTC's efforts at this web site.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This national public education campaign is sponsored by a public-private partnership of industry, government and consumer groups. The goal is to educate consumers on the problem of foodborne illness a... Details >
This page connects to a form available to submit vehicle and equipment problems to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration electronically. Complaints can also be filed by phone.... Details >
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
This page links users to a variety of publications regarding fire safety. Publications address chimneys, overheated clothes dryers, household extension cords, and smoke detectors.... Details >
FDA works with other government agencies and private sector organizations to help reduce the risk of tampering or other malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions on the food and cosmetic supply. This ... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition's (CFSAN) Outreach and Information Center
This page provides information for consumers on food defense and terrorism, you can find information such us frequently ask questions, food tampering, sending food through international mail, etc. ... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This site provides link to important information about Raw milk and public health risks, including safety concerns, consumer outreach, etc.... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition's (CFSAN) Outreach and Information Center
The information on this web site is designed to assist you in finding the appropriate agency -- federal or state -- to report complaints related to food and food products including: suspected foodborn... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This page answers frequently asked questions about the Consumer Action Handbook, an easy-to-read guide published by the federal government offering general buying tips and ways to resolve marketplace ... Details >
Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration
There are few, if any, restrictions on the release of public (government) records to the public. This fact sheet addresses issues related to the public's right to information with the individual's rig... Details >
This document covers questions you should ask your doctor before consenting to surgery. The topics covered include the indications for the operation, the risk involved, and the result that it is hoped... Details >
Food safety technology developed to protect astronauts from contamination may become standard on Earth. This article reviews "Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points" (HACCP) and FDA measures to imple... Details >
This site provides a "gateway to information about the Agency and Women's Health Issues". Includes articles from the FDA Consumer magazine and "Talk Papers" from FDA's public affairs office.... Details >
The HONcode Principles evolved from discussions with Webmasters, patient support groups and medical professionals in several countries. Website displaying the HONcode logo are expected to honor thes... Details >
An interactive tool provided by the Federal Government that answers your questions on getting and continuing health coverage during events such as losing or changing jobs, pregnancy, moving, or divorc... Details >
Tips on how you can file a complaint against a marriage or family therapist whom you suspect of acting unethically.... Details >
Consumers are urged to report defective and problematic products to the Food and Drug Administration. The evaluation procedures for foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, and veterinary drugs are d... Details >
This web site is designed to educate children about the rules of the Internet. The information is presented in a fun way, using educational games and stories. Topics covered include computer hacking, ... Details >
Important safety tips for children using the Internet. Includes tips on parent permission, bad language, using credit cards and dealing with strangers online.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services
The focus of this site is on protecting children's' privacy while they're online. This web site is designed for use by children, parents, web site administrators and members of the general public. Th... Details >
Tips for parents on how to ensure their children's personal information is protected when they use the Internet.... Details >
This page presents a checklist of important facts children should know for surfing the Internet safely and protecting their privacy and personal information while using the Internet.... Details >
This page gives general information about medical device recalls, an action taken to address a problem with a medical device that violates U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) law. Recalls occur wh... Details >
Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This bulletin warns consumers about goods sold only through multilevel marketing (not available in stores) that may be unsafe to use as well as overpriced and have questionable merits. A wide range of... Details >
This project is designed to establish an electronic meeting place for members, leaders, and organizers of low-income organizations confronting challenges in the social safety net. At this site these ... Details >
Nonprofit/Professional Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information
Following a report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimating that up to 98,000 Americans die each year as a result of preventable medical errors, President Clinton directed the Quality Interagency... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Remember the first rule of thumb for evaluating health claims: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This brochure will help you spot false and unsubstantiated claims. It describes some ty... Details >
These organizations define their missions as consumer assistance, protection and/or advocacy and can be of assistance in matters related to fraud and scams.... Details >
Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration
This page links to fire related fact sheets on home safety, electrical safety, seasonal safety, vehicle fires/gas and fuel safety, and more.... Details >
The National Fraud Information Center/Internet Fraud Watch, operated by the National Consumers League, gives consumers the information they need to avoid becoming victims of telemarketing and Internet... Details >
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program compensates individuals or families injured by childhood vaccines. This site provides an outline of applicable vaccines and injuries; reviews the proc... Details >
Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
Patterned after the Nutrition Facts food label, the new Drug Facts label uses simple language and an easy-to-read format to help people compare and select OTC medicines and follow dosage instructions.... Details >
A listing of things that children should and should not do online so as to protect themselves and their privacy while using the Internet.... Details >
To protect yourself, your family, and friends from foodborne illness, practice safe food handling techniques when eating outdoors. ... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The American Academy of Pain Management's compliance with the Patient's Bill of Rights. The American Hospital Association's statement on a patient's Bill of Rights has been incorporated as part of t... Details >
You've Seen the Claims... Now Get the Facts! Are you one of the estimated 50 million Americans who will go on a diet this year? If so, you may be tempted by advertisements for products promising easy... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet delineates the procedures of the proper care, storage, and inspection of respirators. The fact sheet considers the proper fit for respirators and explains that they should be used for... Details >
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This brochure lists the DO’s and DON’Ts of carbon monoxide. Fetuses, infants, elderly people, and people with anemia or with a history of heart or respiratory disease can be especially susceptible to ... Details >
An index of selected information gathered from various government agencies that adress health fraud - includes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Answers to consumers' questions concerning the withdrawal of Duract from the market and FDA's recommendation that patients stop taking the drug after reports of a rare but serious liver problem as mor... Details >
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Search this database for motor vehicle recall information. Search topic choices include vehicle make, model and year.... Details >
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
Also available in: Spanish
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products. You can find info... Details >
The President ordered the Quality Interagency Coordination Task Force to make recommendations for improving health care quality and protecting patient safety following a report from the Institute of M... Details >
You can fill out a form online and submit it to report any injury or death involving consumer products or unsafe products or give feedback regarding the web site to the Consumer Product Safety Commis... Details >
This FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) site provides several options online from which you can choose to report any organization or online pharmacy you think is illegally selling human drugs, an... Details >
More than 3,000 state, local and tribal agencies have primary responsibility to regulate the retail food and foodservice industries in the United States. Useful retail food safety information is provi... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Important tips for children to follow if they are using the Internet. Using this information will help protect children and protect children's privacy online.... Details >
The Seafood List is a compilation of existing acceptable market names for imported and domestically available seafood. The list was developed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in cooperation ... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This document discusses points you should consider if you are seeking consultation (a second opinion), before deciding to have an operation.... Details >
This page provides contact information on state and local consumer protection agencies. They might mediate complaints, conduct investigations, prosecute offenders of consumer laws, license and regulat... Details >
Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration
The NCVHS serves as the statutory public advisory body to the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the area of health data and statistics. In that capacity, the Committee provides advice and assi... Details >
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This page provides access to consumer health information resources available from U.S. Government agencies. Include: health information resources, fraud & scam, health technology and product safety.... Details >
The Federal Trade Commission advises on how to detect unscrupulous marketers who use cyberspace to peddle "miracle" treatments and cures to vulnerable consumers.... Details >
These letters, sorted by month, are supplied by the CDER Freedom of Electronic Information Office. Some of the letters have been redacted or edited to remove confidential information.... Details >
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
A web site designed to educate children ages 8 to 12 about safety issues they encounter daily from hazards around the home, to preventing injuries while playing sports. Features interactive games and ... Details >
This document advises consumers on what qualifications to look for when selecting a physician to do their surgery. Topics discussed include Board certification, Fellowship in the American College of S... Details >
A list of some of the information that EPA provides the public in the spirit of right to know. The emphasis is on chemicals to which you may be exposed in their daily living.... Details >