July-August 2006 FDA Consumer Magazine


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FDA Consumer Magazine Volume 40, Number 4 \| July-August 2006

	Departments Observations A message from the editor of FDA Consumer. Updates The latest information on FDA-related issues, gathered from FDA news releases 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. FDA Consumer Quiz Test your knowledge about the topics in this issue.	Features Cover Story Medication Use and Older Adults Older adults, their family members, and caregivers can partner with health professionals to improve medication management. Getting Ready for Another Flu Season More vaccine should be available for the 2006-2007 season, and experts have prepared new recommendations for who should get flu shots. A Focus on Vision Surgical developments and advances in corrective eyewear provide many options for improving vision. Some Cold Medicines Move Behind Counter Find out why you may have to show your ID to a pharmacist to buy over-the-counter decongestants. Artificial Sweeteners: No Calories … Sweet! Here's a tasty look at the artificial sweeteners approved by the FDA. The FDA Approves New Drug for Smoking Cessation Chantix acts at sites in the brain affected by nicotine. Protecting the Public Health: More Than a Full-Time Job for Many at the FDA From doing dental work in El Salvador in 90-degree heat to tracking missing persons in Maryland on horseback, FDA employees continue to make a difference outside of their regular workdays.	Subscription Information Back Issues Special Issues: Drug Development Food Labeling Contact the Editorial Staff Consumer Publications Catalog FDA Manuals and Publications FDA Consumer is the official magazine of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Text in the articles in FDA Consumer may be republished without permission. Credit to FDA Consumer as the source is appreciated.

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