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Colorectal Cancer Screening

Screening saves lives. Doctors recommend most people start at age 45. Find out more about your choices.

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Prevent Kidney Disease

One way to prevent kidney disease is to keep blood pressure low. But nearly half of adults have high blood pressure. Learn more about FDA-approved medicines for hypertension.

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COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine Boosters

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters are available for individuals 6 months and older.

Drug Shortages

FDA works closely with manufacturers to prevent or reduce the impact of drug shortages.

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Mar 28

FDA Outlines Immediate National Strategy to Further Increase the Resiliency of the U.S. Infant Formula Market

Mar 24

FDA Works to Further Improve Nutrition, Reduce Diet-Related Chronic Disease with Dietary Guidance Statements on Food Labels

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Mar 27

Jarman’s Midwest Cleaning Systems, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-sterile Solution and Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 75% Topical Solution Hand Sanitizer Non-sterile Solution Due to Presence of Methanol

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Mar 23

Second Nature Brands Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in Gluten Free Reese’s Pieces Brownie Brittle

Food & Beverages

Mar 22

Ascend Laboratories LLC. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Dabigatran Etexilate Capsules, USP 75 mg and 150 mg, Due to the Detection of N-Nitroso-dabigatran (NDAB) Impurity

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March is National Nutrition Month. Collage graphic with 3 images. Left image of man at fast food restaurant looking at menu items. Center image of mom feeding small child. Right image of person dressed as a bottle of milk showing the nutrition label.

Improving Health through Nutrition Requires Continued Progress

We’ve known the importance of sodium reduction for some time and have worked toward sodium reduction through labeling and consumer education.

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How FDA’s Strategy Helps Ensure the Safety of Imported Seafood

The FDA requires that imported foods meet the same safety standards as those produced by domestic farms and facilities.

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FDA and FTC Collaborate to Advance Competition in the Biologic Marketplace

FDA and FTC have been working together to help advance competition for biologics, including biosimilars and interchangeable biosimilars.

Mar 29