VOL. 32 NO. 1JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1998

Features

Living Day-to-Day with Kidney Dialysis
New requirements for dialysis devices and quality guidelines for clinics hold the promise of better care for people who have lost their kidneys to disease or injury.

Dangers of Lead Still Linger
Many battles have been fought to get rid of lead products that can poison people. But the lead war isn't over yet.

Skimming the Milk Label
Your favorite milk isn't changing; the labels are just coming in line with the rest of the products on your grocer's shelves.

Air Aid: When Medical Care Is Sky-High
If you suffer a medical emergency at 40,000 feet, your survival may hang on whether the plane is carrying the right medical equipment.

Drugs of the Deep
Medical researchers are beginning to discover that fish and other sea life have more to offer us than sustenance.

Departments

Updates

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

Notebook

A potpourri of items of interest gathered from the Federal Register and other sources.

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.

Statement of Ownership

Extent and nature of circulation of FDA Consumer.