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- "Listen, Educate, Assist." These are the three tenets of how the FDA’s Cancer Liaison Program helps cancer patients and their families deal with illness. October is breast cancer awareness month. Our Cancer Liaison Program Manager shares her thoughts on what this month means and how she engages all year.
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Here is an update on the fungal meningitis outbreak, with links to the New England Compounding Center’s press release and complete list of their recalled items.- More history for a fall Friday. Looking Back at the Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments and their Meaning.
- We've been telling you about the 50th anniversary of the Kefauver-Harris Amendments. Here's another picture of President Kennedy during the signing of the Amendments. You can learn more about the history and impact of these laws here: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm322856.htm
- Part 5 in our series on regulatory science got lost in the shuffle, but considering the current recall with peanut butter, this is good timing to discuss how scientists are working to keep food safe.
- It might seem like a fun idea to add decorative lenses to your Halloween costume, but these lenses can cause serious eye damage if not worn properly. To have fun, and keep your eyes safe, always make sure to see an eye doctor and get a prescription before purchasing decorative contact lenses.
- According to a recent FDA survey, nearly one in four of the surveyed Internet users reported having purchased prescription medicine online. A pharmacist in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research discusses the risks of online drug purchases, and the importance of BeSafeRX.
- Learn about the non-contagious fungal meningitis outbreak and stay tuned for updates. Also, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's outbreak page here: http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/outbreaks/meningitis.html
- The changing nature of the food supply, new foods, and numerous pathogens are presenting challenges to science standards for identifying contaminants. The FDA is working to keep up with the challenges and ensure safer food for consumers through strong, sound science.
- In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments, here's an archive photo of President Kennedy signing the amendments.
- If you buy drugs online, read this informational resource to learn about BeSafeRX. It's a new campaign to help teach the dangers of buying prescription drugs online from fake pharmacies. Know the risks and learn how to identify a non-fraudulent site.
- On October 10, 1962, President Kennedy signed into law the Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments, which reach a 50-year milestone. These amendments have ensured safe and effective medications and helped save countless lives.
- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Commissioner Hamburg talks about the importance of the research that the FDA and others are conducting to help combat this disease that kills nearly 35,000 women per year. Learn more here and remember to see your doctor for exams.
- Readiness is a shared responsibility and National Preparedness Month is a great time to start or update a family plan. Visit http://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan for more tips.
- Part 4 in our series on regulatory science is about emerging technologies and the role it's playing in health. Sci fi is meeting real science to make us healthier.
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