SAMHSA Announces Winners of FentAlert Challenge During Launch of National Prevention Week 19:00Latest NewsMay132024 Overdose prevention competition winners announced Read more... |
U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services and Justice Issue Letter of Findings to State of Rhode Island Over Improper Over-Hospitalizations of Children with Disabilities 18:00Latest NewsMay132024 OCR investigation of Rhode Island Bradley Hospital Read more... |
HHS Announces LEAP in Health IT Special Emphasis Notice for AI and Behavioral Health Focused Projects in Fiscal Year 2024 13:25Latest NewsMay132024 Noticed focused on AI and Behavioral Health Focused Projects in Fiscal Year 2024 Read more... |
Sun safety is always in season. It’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter the weather. The FDA continues to evaluate sunscreen products to ensure that their active ingredients are safe and effective. Read more... |
Your infant’s sensitive skin is vulnerable to serious burns. But sunscreen isn’t the answer. Infants are at greater risk than adults of sunscreen side effects, such as a rash. The FDA recommends keeping newborns and babies younger than 6 months out ... Read more... |
Adding Folic Acid to Corn Masa Flour May Prevent Birth Defects 18:31Consumer Updates RSS FeedApr302024 When consumed by women before and during pregnancy, folic acid, a B vitamin, may help prevent neural tube defects (NTDs). Read more... |
Advisory Committees Give FDA Critical Advice and the Public a Voice 15:03Consumer Updates RSS FeedApr292024 At the FDA, we rely on our many advisory committees to help us make sound decisions based on the best science available. Advisory committees give our own FDA experts outside, independent, and professional advice on various complex scientific, ... Read more... |
Misuse and overuse of antibiotics have contributed to antibiotic resistance, a phenomenon that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of antibiotics Read more... |