A Recipe for Danger: Social Media Challenges Involving Medicines
Social media trends and peer pressure can be a dangerous combination to children, especially when involving misusing medicines. Nonprescription drugs are readily available in many…
Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread
Some private schools have shut down because of a rapidly escalating measles outbreak in West Texas. Local health departments are overstretched, pausing other important work…
FDA Warns of Use of Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) Among Teens, Young Adults
Targeting teenagers and young adults, videos on social media platforms promote the unsafe use of SARMs to improve physical appearance, gain muscle mass, or increase…
Biological Approvals by Year
A collection of biological approval information organized by year and regulatory authorities.
FDA Pharmacists Help You Use Medicines Safely
Whether at your local pharmacy or the FDA, pharmacists help patients achieve the best possible outcome when taking drugs. Pharmacists are a bridge between the…
Software designed to provide diabetic patient education
Gulf Coast VA hosted an innovator who is developing a virtual reality software designed to provide interactive diabetic patient education.
Patient Listening Session Summaries
Patient Listening Session summaries are published after each session to share a high-level summary of the discussion. The Public Engagement Staff draf…
GOP Takes Aim at Medicaid, Putting Enrollees and Providers at Risk
Medicaid is under threat — again. Republicans, who narrowly control Congress, are pushing proposals that could sharply cut funding to the government health insurance program…
VA Secretary Doug Collins addresses Veterans benefits rumors in latest video
VA Secretary Doug Collins released a video from his office today addressing misinformation circulating about Veterans' benefits and VA health care.
Kedake Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, and Red No. 6 in Botana Mix Snacks
KEDAKE, INC. of Houston, TX is recalling it’s 2 lb packages of Las Ollas Botana Mix Snacks because they may contain undeclared Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Y…
