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For Consumers

Science-based health and safety information you can trust.

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Is Food Safe if it Has Chemicals?

You may have seen news or online content about chemicals in our foods. Perhaps you’re wondering, is a food safe to eat if it contains chemicals?

Información para el consumidor sobre temas de salud diversos.

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Consumer Updates

Science-based health and safety information you can trust

Minority Health and Health Equity

Easy-to-use and culturally-appropriate resources on minority health, health disparities, and more

Women's Health

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Protect Yourself - Health Fraud Scams

Buying medicines online, health fraud, warnings and enforcement, safety alerts, and reporting problems to FDA

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What Does FDA Approve? Part 2

Is It Really "FDA Approved"? Part 2. Here are 10 more facts about how the FDA works to protect public health.

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Know Which Medication Is Right for Your Seasonal Allergies

The pollen count is sky-high. You’re sneezing, your eyes are itching, and you feel miserable. Seasonal allergies are real diseases that can interfere with your life.

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Vaccination Is the Best Protection Against Measles

Measles is one of the most contagious respiratory diseases in the world that has the potential to be life-threatening. It is caused by a virus and is still common in many countries.

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Hurricane Season: Be Prepared

It's important to safeguard your food, water, medicine and pets before, during and after any severe weather event.

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Ticks and Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

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Braces Have Changed, From Metal to Tooth-Colored to Clear

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What Does FDA Approve? Part 2

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Safely Soothing Teething Pain in Infants and Children

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Know Which Medication Is Right for Your Seasonal Allergies

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Advisory Committees Give FDA Critical Advice and the Public a Voice

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