FDA Consumer Magazine -- July/August 1992
Table of Contents

Deli Items May Dish Up Dose Of Listeria
Causes of listeriosis, a food-borne illness, have been traced to deli foods, some soft cheeses, and other common foods. Though this bacterial infection may not produce symptoms in healthy people, it can cause miscarriage and be deadly to people with suppressed immune systems.

FDA in the Global Village
As nations begin working together more closely on many issues, the importance of FDA's international role increases. Inspecting foreign firms that sell FDA-regulated products here is just one facet of the agency's international activities.

Life on a Fish Farm: Food Safety a Priority
Aquaculture - or fish farming - has had a far-reaching impact on what America puts on the dinner table. Several government agencies are making sure that the products of this industry are both safe and nutritious.

On the Teen Scene: Acne Agony
Pimples, the perennial party pooper of adolescence, seem to always pop up at just the wrong moment. Mild cases cansometimes be controlled without medication; more sever "zit" attacks may yield to OTC or prescription drugs.

The Not-So-Routine Physical
The annual "routine physical" has just about gone the way of the dinosaur. In its place is a more individualized approach, drawing upon the best aspects of both horse-and-buggy medicine and high-tech medical devices and lab tests.

Cosmetic Help for Cancer Patients
Radiation and chemotherapy may cause hair loss, skin discoloration, and other cosmetic changes. Some new programs are helping patients counter these side effects.

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