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The Last Word
Commentary: The Importance of Animals.
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Features
Joint Effort to Improve
the Health of Older Hispanic Americans
The FDA teams up with the Administration on Aging to help prevent diseases in older Hispanic Americans.
Preventing Listeria
Contamination in Foods
To avoid being infected by potentially dangerous Listeria
bacteria, pay attention to these special precautions when handling
or preparing food.
FDA Cautions Against Ultrasound 'Keepsake'
Images
The FDA discourages expectant mothers from receiving "casual" ultrasound imaging.
Advisory Committees: Critical to the FDA's
Product Review Process
Find out how the FDA's advisory committee process helps the agency make regulatory decisions.
Cover Story
The FDA and the Fight Against Terrorism
FDA Commissioner Mark B. McClellan has made counterterrorism an agency priority.
The FDA Forms Obesity Working Group
The food industry, consumer groups, and others are helping the FDA tackle obesity.
Keeping Pets (and People) Healthy
Here are easy-to-follow steps to keep you and your pet disease-free.
Cervical Cancer Screening
Regular screening tests can help women prevent cervical cancer.
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