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- Hikers, Campers, Gardeners Beware!
- Most cases of Lyme Disease are reported in the summer, when outdoor activities put many people at risk of being bitten by an infected tick.
- Hikers, Campers, Gardeners Beware!
- Don’t Forget the Ice!
- For cookouts, picnics, Little League and soccer games, Americans buy 80 percent of the packaged ice sold in the U.S. between Memorial Day and Labor Day. FDA regulations keep packaged ice safe.
- Don’t Forget the Ice!
- Enjoy the Sun Safely
- Here’s what you need to know to enjoy the summer sun—and protect yourself at the same time.
- Enjoy the Sun Safely
- Order the Healthy Women’s Action Kit
- Learn how to manage your health issues with our free kit.
- Order the Healthy Women’s Action Kit

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May 22, 2012 - FDA-led research team discovers an autoimmune mechanism for serious drug-induced adverse reactions
May 22, 2012 - U.S. Marshals seize unapproved new drug from Crescendo Therapeutics LLC
May 17, 2012 - FDA approves generic versions of blood thinner Plavix

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