Tag: consumer health

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…

When it comes to planning for emergencies, pet owners should consider their pets too. With some simple preparations now, you can make sure your pet…

Just as FDA reviews drugs for humans for safety and effectiveness before they can go on the market, the agency does the same for treatments…

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are a hazard year-round. Here are tips for preventing and treating the itchy rash and blisters.

Dietary supplements may contain ingredients that can have strong effects in the body. Talk with a health care professional before taking supplements.

Consumers drink billions of gallons of bottled water each year. Find out about FDA’s role in ensuring that bottled water products are safe.

Consumers cannot be confident that certain products, including weight loss and male enhancement products, sold on online marketplaces like Amazon and eBay or in stores,…

Secondhand and third-hand smoke may be making your pet dog, bird, cat, guinea pig, or fish sick.

Just as obesity has become a serious problem in people, it’s also a growing problem in pets, one that can seriously harm your pet’s health.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) devices only considered safe and effective for certain conditions. The FDA recommends you use a HBOT device under the care of…