VOL. 31 NO. 1JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1997

Features

Second Skins
Artificial skin and new types of wound dressings are among the advances in treating burn patients and others whose skin has been seriously damaged.

Overcoming Infertility
Distinguishing myth from medical fact is often the first step towards a dearly desired, but elusive, pregnancy. Tests for men and women, drugs, and surgery are some of the modern options that may help solve this age-old problem.

Breast Reduction Often Good Medicine
Reducing the size of breasts considered overly large from a medical standpoint often means also reducing head, neck and shoulder pain. Such surgery can also make mammography easier and more accurate.

Treating Tropical Diseases
Americans traveling to certain areas of the globe may contract tropical diseases despite their best efforts to avoid them. Fortunately, effective treatments are available for most of these exotic maladies.

Departments

Updates

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

Consumer Forum

Letters to the editor of FDA Consumer magazine.

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.