What to Know About Breast Implants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates breast implants as medical devices. Get the latest information to help you make…
Pregnant? Breastfeeding? FDA Aims to Improve Drug Information
The FDA is helping women know more about the effects of medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Discuss treatment options with…
Ingesting or Inhaling Nitrite “Poppers” Can Cause Severe Injury or Death
Health care providers report increase in hospitalizations and deaths due to nitrite popper ingestion or inhalation.
TSMC leads in 2024 as UMC, VIS, and PSMC face challenges in semiconductor market recovery
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) anticipates wafer shipments will stay flat sequentially in the first quarter of 2025, with wafer…
Children’s Health
Kids aren’t just small adults. From diet and nutrition to their reactions to medicine, their bodies are unique. Read these…
Pulse Oximeters and Oxygen Concentrators: What to Know About At-Home Oxygen Therapy
Giving yourself too much or too little oxygen can be dangerous. If you are using a pulse oximeter to monitor…
How to Buy Medicines Safely From an Online Pharmacy
How can you tell if an online pharmacy is operating legally? The FDA’s BeSafeRx site can help you identify and…
The Facts on Tampons—and How to Use Them Safely
Tampons are medical devices regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. If you or a loved one uses them,…
A Fresh Take on What “Healthy” Means on Food Packages
To help consumers build nutritious diets, the FDA updated the nutritional requirements a food must meet to use the claim…
Think Before You Ink: Tattoo Safety
More people are getting tattoos and permanent makeup, and some have developed infections from contaminated inks, or had bad reactions…