VOL. 33   NO. 6November-December 1999

Features

FDA and Y2K
Companies that make FDA-regulated products continue to take preventive actions to ensure it will be a happy new year on Jan. 1, 2000. There are steps you can take, too.

Taking Charge of Menopause
Though the transition that occurs when a woman's reproductive years end can be a jarring one, many women see the change as a new kind of freedom, especially with the variety of treatments available to ease menopausal symptoms.

Sugar Substitutes: Americans Opt for Sweetness and Lite
Foods sweetened with sugar are more popular than ever. But for people watching their waistlines, research shows that sweeteners such as saccharin and aspartame can help keep calories down as part of a diet and exercise program.

How to Spot Health Fraud
Unwary consumers spend billions annually on bogus health products that promise to treat everything from dandruff to diabetes. Here are some tips to keep you on your guard.

Social Phobia's Traumas and Treatments
Entertainer Donny Osmond is just one of more than 10 million who suffer from a crippling fear of public embarrassment. Behavior therapy can help, along with a newly approved drug.

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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