Food And Drug Administration (FDA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safeguards public health by ensuring that drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and radiation-emitting products are safe, effective and secure. The agency also keeps a check on production, marketing and sales of tobacco products. Leaf through for more on the laws enforced by the FDA, their detailed role in public health and much more.- New FDA Cigarette Warnings More Graphic, Disturbing
In an attempt to scare and guilt people away from cigarettes, the FDA has unveiled new warning labels that are much more graphic and disturbing than previous warnings. - FDA Wants Warning that Tamiflu may Cause Psychotic Reactions
After several cases in which children and teenagers experienced suicidal or psychotic side behavioral side effects after taking Tamiflu (and related drug Relenza), the FDA wants to add a warning label. - FDA: Fish Intended for Humans Were Fed Tainted Food
Federal authorities looking into the recent addition of melamine and related compounds into pet food that caused thousands of cats to fall ill made another startling discovery when they found that fish had been fed meal contaminated by melamine. - FDA: Tamiflu May Cause "Bizarre" Behavior in Children
Federal health officials are cautioning doctors and parents to carefully observe children treated with the drug Tamiflu because of some kids experiencing abnormal behavior while taking the medicine. - FDA: Tampering Not Suspected in E.Coli-Tainted Spinach
An FDA spokesman announced Monday that health officials do not believe the outbreak of E. coli linked to fresh spinach is due to deliberate tampering. - FDA Shuts Down Another Organ/Tissue Transplant Service
The Federal Drug Administration has shut down Donor Referral Services in Raleigh, NC, because of serious deficiencies that resulted in patients receiving potentially contaminated tissue implants.