How to Safely Use Glucose Meters and Test Strips for Diabetes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates glucose meters and test strips. Check out this safety information from the FDA including advice on why you shouldn't buy or sell previously owned test strips.…
Colored and Decorative Contact Lenses: A Prescription Is A Must
Decorative contact lenses, also called colored or costume contact lenses, are not cosmetics or over-the-counter merchandise. They are medical devices regulated by the FDA, and you need a prescription to avoid eye injury. Before buying these lenses, here's what to know.…
Federal health officials are warning consumers not to use skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps, or lotions that might contain mercury after products with the toxic metal turned up in at least seven states.…
Mother's Day and Father's Day are exciting for new parents. But moms and dads of babies 12 months and younger can also have some worries. Medical officers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration offer health suggestions.…
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