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Features
Cover Story: A
New Kind of Fish Story
Research suggests that genetic modification of animals may have promising
applications in food and drug production. FDA is prepared to evaluate
the safety of these high-tech products.
FDA Issues Public Health Advisory
on Phenylpropanolamine in Drug Products
Consumers are advised to stop using a popular cough-cold ingredient.
Antibiotic Resistance From Down
on the Chicken Farm
FDA moves to withdraw approval for a poultry drug linked to antibiotic-resistant
Campylobacter infections in humans.
Fighting the Flu
It's still not too late to get a flu shot, and medications are available
to help prevent the flu and treat its symptoms.
Heading Off Hair-Care Disasters
Appropriate use of hair dyes and straighteners is essential to avoid scalp
irritation and other adverse reactions.
The International Flow of Food
More foods from around the world are reaching U.S. dinner plates. International
standards and cooperation help keep foods safe and encourage openness
in the global food market.
Departments
- Observations
- A message from the editor of FDA Consumer.
- Letters to the Editor
- Letters about medical errors and insulin pump user support.
- 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.
- Summaries of Court Actions
- Cases involving seizure, criminal and injunction proceedings.
- 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.
- The Last Word
- Commentary: Hearing the cry for help and information.
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