Your Animal Is Sick. Was It Something They Ate? Vet-LIRN May Be Able to Help
The FDA investigates foodborne illnesses for human foods and animal foods. FDA’s Vet-LIRN program can help your vet determine if the illness is a result…
Month: March 2025
Beware of Ultraviolet Wands That Give Off Unsafe Levels of UV Radiation
Certain UV wands may cause injuries within seconds and alternative disinfection methods should be used. The FDA issued a safety communication alerting consumers about these…
Traumatic Brain Injury: What to Know About Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can happen to anyone. And these types of injuries, even mild traumatic brain injuries (concussions), contribute to a substantial number of…
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Empowering Women to Protect Their Health
Medical Minutes with Dr. Rob: National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Hello, I’m Dr. Rob Gillio, Chief Medical Officer at the Force for Health…
Pacific Islands VA has a new Community Living Center garden
Resident Counsel President Jesse Sotelo has spearheaded a project to turn some of the Community Living Center into a community garden.
Medical Perspectives with Dr. Rob: International Women & Girls Day
Hello, I’m Dr. Rob Gillio, Chief Medical Officer at the Force for Health Network. Today, we recognize International Women & Girls Day, a time to…
Medical Minutes with Dr. Rob: A Message to My Daughters on Women’s History Month
Hello, I’m Dr. Rob Gillio, Chief Medical Officer at the Force for Health Network— but today, I’m here as a father. This message is for…
International Women’s Day 2025: Accelerating Action for Gender Equality
Every year on March 8th, the world comes together to observe International Women’s Day (IWD), a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of…
Cosmic Mapmaker: NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope Ready to Launch
In a little over a day, NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope is slated to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon…
FDA Roundup: March 7, 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency.