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How to Report Problems with E-Cigarettes, Cigarettes, Cigars, or Other Tobacco Products to the FDA

Safety Reporting Portal allows you to tell FDA about health, quality, or safety issues with tobacco products, including products containing…

Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses

Sun safety is always in season. It’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter…

10 Facts about What FDA Does and Does Not Approve

Is It Really “FDA Approved”? Maybe you’ve seen these words on a company’s website or in a commercial promoting a…

Know Which Medication Is Right for Your Seasonal Allergies

The pollen count is sky-high. You’re sneezing, your eyes are itching, and you feel miserable. Seasonal allergies are real diseases…

Ticks and Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

Lyme disease is on the rise. How can you prevent it? What are the symptoms, and what should you do…

Watch Out for False Promises on Some Dietary Supplements

Dietary supplements claiming to cure, treat, mitigate, or prevent infertility and other reproductive health conditions may be scams. Learn more…

Should Your Child Participate in a Clinical Trial?

Clinical trials give us important information about the safety and effectiveness of a treatment. Before deciding whether your child should…

Cold Facts to Help Avoid Injury from Water-Circulating Hot/Cold Therapy Devices

When not used properly, devices that circulate water to provide hot or cold therapy can pose a risk of injury,…

Should You Give Kids Medicine for Coughs and Colds?

Although most colds in children don’t cause serious complications, they can cause stress and worry in parents and caregivers. Most…

Got a Question About Your Pet’s Health?

Got questions about the foods, drugs and other issues involving your pet? FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) may be…