02/16/2023
Medicines for Your Pet: What's The Difference Between FDA-approved & Pharmacy-compounded Drugs?
What’s the difference between FDA-approved and pharmacy-compounded animal drugs?…
01/31/2023
The FDA Warns Against Injectable Silicone and Dermal Fillers for Large-Scale Body Contouring and Enhancement
Injectable dermal fillers are medical devices regulated by the FDA. But no injectable filler is FDA-approved for large-scale body contouring or body enhancement. Injectable silicone and other unapproved products to fill the buttocks, breast, or spaces between muscles should be avoided.…
01/26/2023
Allergic to Sesame? Food Labels Now Must List Sesame as an Allergen
Sesame allergen labeling on food packages is required as of January 1, 2023. But you may not see sesame listed as an allergen on some products right away.…
01/26/2023
Mercury Poisoning Linked to Skin Products
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.…
01/04/2023
Older Therapies Aren’t Necessarily Better for Thyroid Hormone Replacement
Millions of people have thyroid glands that don’t make enough thyroid hormone to meet their body’s needs. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is the most common reason some people need thyroid hormone replacement. Today, there are modern, synthetic (laboratory-made) medications approved by the FDA.…
