1. Home

For Consumers

Science-based health and safety information you can trust.

Topic Paragraphs
Simple illustration showing "Healthy Gene" in DNA strand (left side). Illustration of virus vector and virus vector with healthy gene (center). Illustration of person with virus vector and healthy gene (right).

How Gene Therapy Can Cure or Treat Diseases

The genes in your body’s cells play a key role in your health and a defective gene or genes can make you sick. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved multiple gene therapy products, groundbreaking treatments that have the potential to save lives.

Learn More

Artículos para el consumidor

Información para el consumidor sobre temas de salud diversos.

Navigate the For Consumers Section

Call-To-Action Video

Call-To-Action Title
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.

Learn More

Spotlight

Photo of senior citizen reading labels on prescription drug bottles while at his laptop computer.

How to Buy Medicines Safely From an Online Pharmacy

Have you ever been tempted to buy your medicines from an online pharmacy or another website?
Two people meeting with health care provider.

Create and Keep a Medication List for Your Health

Many people of all ages take medications. Keeping track of when, how and why you use medications is important for your health and safety.
Photo collage depicting four different people using pulse oximeters

Pulse Oximeter Basics

A pulse oximeter, or pulse ox, is a device that estimates the amount of oxygen in the blood. Here’s what to know before using one.

Consumer Information by Topic

Women's Health Minority Health Patients FDA en español

Recent Consumer Updates

Back to Top