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Improper Use of Decorative Contact Lenses May Haunt You (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 35,910 views
FDA reminds people, in time for Halloween, that non-prescription decorative contact lenses may harm their vision. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048902.ht
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LASIK Surgery and its Risks
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 101,242 views
The FDA developed this video to inform potential patients about the risks of LASIK. The video includes images of common visual problems that a LASIK patient may see. [vpmedicaldevices]
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HCG: Dangerous to Dieters
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 43,233 views
There are no HCG products—sold online and in stores—approved for weight loss. For your own safety, do not use them. FDA and FTC are warning companies selling these products that they are breaking the law. For more information, watch this Consumer Update video and read the article at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm281333.ht
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Purchasing Pet Drugs Online: Buyer Beware (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 18,197 views
Consumers should be cautious when buying pet drugs online and should not let Internet pharmacies evaluate their pets. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048164.ht
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FDA 101: Product Recalls (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 17,666 views
This FDA Consumer Update video highlights the agencys involvement in product recalls from the moment the agency is notified to successful completion of the recall. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm049070.ht
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How Sunscreen Works
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 28,978 views
Not all sunscreens are created equal. Listen to an explanation of how they
work to reduce the risk of sunburn, early skin aging and cancer. And read
the Consumer Update at
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Start at the Store: Prevent Foodborne Illness (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 15,205 views
By starting at the store with safe food handling practice, consumers can play a major role in preventing foodborne illness. In this new Consumer Update video, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides tips for keeping food safe while guiding viewers through a grocery store. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm094535.ht
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Fortify Your Knowledge About Vitamins (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 16,277 views
Although most people get all the vitamins they need from the foods they eat, millions of people take supplemental vitamins as part of their health regimen. This FDA Consumer Update video provides facts about vitamins, including information on how they are regulated. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm118079.ht
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Warning on Body Building Products (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 14,942 views
In this Consumer Update video, FDA Product Safety Expert Deborah Autor, J.D., helps explain the agency's warning to stop using body building products that claim to contain steroids or steroid-like substances. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm173739.ht
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Sunscreen: Stronger Rules, Better Protection
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 14,710 views
This video outlines the groundbreaking steps the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking to protect consumers from a dangerous hazard of summer: sunburn and its damage to the skin. The new measures clarify the effectiveness of sunscreen products and help ensure their proper labeling and manufacture. Read the Consumer Update at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm258416.ht
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7 Tips for Cleaning Fruits, Vegetables
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 16,955 views
If you think foodborne illness is only caused by animal products, think again. Last year, the U.S. experienced several large outbreaks of illness caused by fruits and vegetables. Find out how to make sure the produce you serve is safe. [vpfood]
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Expiration Dates Matter
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 12,175 views
If your medicine has expired, it may not provide the treatment you need. In
this Consumer Update video, FDA Pharmacist Ilisa Bernstein explains how
expiration dates help determine if medicine is safe to use and will work as
intended.
Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm251658.htm
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Health Fraud Awareness (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 8,932 views
FDA urges consumers to be on guard against fraudulent products claiming to treat, prevent, or cure a wide variety of medical conditions, including the H1N1 flu virus. In this Consumer Update video, FDA health fraud expert Gary Coody demonstrates fraudulent products removed from the market, and provides advice on how to spot and avoid health fraud. Learn more at
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ProtectYourself/HealthFraud/default.htm
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Avoiding Drug Interactions (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 10,190 views
This FDA Consumer Update video provides helpful tips to avoid the three main types of interactions: drugs with food and beverages, drugs with dietary supplements, and drugs with other drugs. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm096386.ht
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Sun Safety: Save Your Skin (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 9,747 views
In this Consumer Update video, FDA experts provide tips on protecting yourself from harmful exposure to the sun¹s UV rays , including avoiding
exposure, applying sunscreens, and wearing proper eye protection. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm049090.htm
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Get Smart About Antibiotics
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 16,975 views
You don't always need antibiotics when you're sick—only for infections caused by bacteria. And overuse is causing a global health problem. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm092810.ht
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STD Treatments That Don't Work
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 7,954 views
FDA's Dr. Debbie Birnkrant explains how you could be putting your health at
risk - and endangering your partner - if you aren't treating an STD with an
FDA-approved medication.
Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm253455.htm [vpdrugs] -
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Reducing Radiation from Medical X-rays (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 7,969 views
Medical X-rays are an important tool for diagnosing and treating diseases, but they pose a small risk from radiation. Learn what you can do to reduce the risk in this FDA Consumer Update video. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm095505.ht
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Bad Reactions to Cosmetics? Tell FDA!
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 10,359 views
From styling our hair to showering before bed, Americans love cosmetics.
Most are safe, but some cause problems, and that's when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gets involved. If you've had a negative reaction to a beauty, personal hygiene, or makeup product, report it to FDA. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm241820.htm [vpcosmetics] -
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Food Allergies: Reducing the Risk (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 9,329 views
This FDA Consumer Update video highlights how FDA is working to ensure that allergens in food are clearly and accurately labeled. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm089307.ht
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Hyland's Teething Tablets May Pose Poisoning Risk (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 9,861 views
FDA is warning consumers that Hyland's Teething Tablets may pose a risk to children.
Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm230762.htm [vpdrugs] -
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Identifying Recalled Products
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 7,421 views
FDA Consumer Safety Officer Armando Zamora explains what to do if you think you may have a recalled product. There are many numbers and dates on the foods, drugs, cosmetics, and other products we use every day. Some help manufacturers track inventory, while others help retailers ensure quality. But when unsafe products must be removed from the market, these numbers and dates can also help identify them quickly.
Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm248864.htm [vpagency] -
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Avoiding Medication Mistakes (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 6,640 views
Taking the wrong medication or the wrong dose can be an easy mistake to make. It can also be life threatening. This FDA Consumer Update video provides tips on avoiding medication mistakes. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048644.ht
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Lock it Up: Medicine Safety in Your Home
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 7,897 views
Every year thousands of children are hospitalized and some die ‹ after taking medicine not meant for them. Teens share stolen prescription drugs at "pharm parties" and toddlers are tempted by colorful pills that look like candy. In this Consumer Update video, FDA pharmacist Connie Jung explains how you can prevent harm by locking your medicine up. Learn more about medicine safety in your home at: http://www.fda.gov/lockitup [vpdrugs]
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Safety Warning on Certain Body-building Products (e.g, Steroids)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 5,245 views
FDA is warning the public not to use body-building products that claim to contain steroids or steroid-like substances, because they can cause serious health problems. These products, which are sold online and in retail stores, are promoted as alternatives to anabolic steroids for increasing muscle mass and improving sports performance. Although these products are often marketed as dietary supplements, they are actually unapproved new drugs containing synthetic steroids or steroid-like substances that have not been reviewed for safety and effectiveness by the FDA.
FDA has received reports of serious injuries associated with these products, including liver damage, stroke, kidney failure and pulmonary embolism. It is also known that products containing anabolic steroids can cause a variety of long-term effects, including shrinkage of the testes, infertility and breast enlargement in men, masculinization in women, and short stature in children. They can also produce adverse effects on blood lipids, with increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
FDA has sent a warning letter to American Cellular Laboratories, a company that has marketed these body-building products under a number of brand names. A list of these products can be found below. FDA is also gathering additional information about other products that claim to contain steroids or steroid-like substances.
FDA recommends that healthcare professionals ask patients about their use of any over-the-counter products, including supplements, and that they be alert to patients presenting with the warning signs of steroid use.
Consumers should immediately stop taking any product that claims to contain steroids or steroid-like substances, or to have hormone-like effects in the body. They should seek medical attention if they experience symptoms that might be associated with these products, including nausea, weakness, fatigue, fever, abdominal or chest pain, shortness of breath, jaundice, or discolored urine.
FDA Patient Safety News: October 2009
For more information, please see our website:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript.cfm?show=91#7
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Kids 'n Fiber
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 6,431 views
Getting kids to eat the fiber they need can be a challenge. Join FDA dietitian, nutritionist, and mom Shirley Blakely and a group of hungry Kids in a kitchen for some good-tasting high fiber foods. [vpfood]
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Your Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 5,227 views
This Consumer Update video explains the importance of reporting problems to FDA, and provides guidance on what and how to report. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm095859.ht
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Giving Medicine to Children
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 7,825 views
When young children are sick and cranky, it can be tough to get them to take their medicine. Watch this video for tips from an FDA pediatrician on giving the dose without the battle.
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Health Fraud Scams -- Be Smart, Be Aware, Be Careful Video
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 7,252 views
Promises of quick fixes and painless cures are everywhere. Watch this video to learn how to recognize and avoid health fraud scams. [vpagency]
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FDA and CPSC: Don't Use Infant Sleep Positioners
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 8,414 views
FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are warning people not to use sleep positioners for their babies, because there is a chance they could suffocate. In the last 13 years, at least 12 babies between the ages of one and four months have died when they suffocated in positioners, or when they became trapped between a sleep positioner and the side of their crib or bassinet.
People have been using positioners to keep their babies in certain positions when they sleep. Some positioners are flat pads with side bolsters. Others are inclined like a wedge, or have some other design. These products may be promoted to reduce acid reflux, minimize "flat head" syndrome, or even to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). But there is no scientific evidence to support any of these claims.
Many parents and other people who care for babies know that babies should be placed on their backs to sleep. This reduces the chance of SIDS by nearly half. They may worry about how to make sure their babies stay on their backs. But once babies are able to roll over onto their tummies, it is okay to leave them there, because babies who can flip over can also turn their heads, which reduces their chance of suffocation. However, if babies flip over or scoot around while in a sleep positioner, they can have a hard time freeing their faces from the device or they can become trapped between the positioner and the side of their crib or bassinet.
So do not use infant sleep positioners. They are not necessary, and they can be dangerous. Put your baby to sleep on his or her back, and keep the crib free of pillows, comforters, quilts and toys. That way, your baby has room to safely move or turn while sleeping. Here is an easy way to remember - follow the ABCs of safe sleep - Alone on the Back in a bare Crib.
And if you have any questions, contact your child's healthcare provider.
FDA Patient Safety News: December 2010
For more information, please see our website:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript.cfm?show=105#8
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Eat for a Healthy Heart (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 5,208 views
Healthy food can taste great and help prevent heart disease, the number one killer in the United States.
Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm199058.htm [vpfood] -
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Inicio en la Tienda: Prevenga las Enfermedades de Transmisión Alimentaria (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 3,415 views
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Women and Diabetes
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 3,817 views
Tips to help people with diabetes safely use their diabetes medicines [vpagency]
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Teaching Kids About Using Medicine Safely
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 5,465 views
Kids grow up fast. As they do we teach them as much as we can about safety. Watch this video for tips from an FDA pediatrician on teaching older kids about using medicine safely.
For more information visit
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SmartTots to Help Make Anesthetics and Sedatives Safer for Children
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 3,119 views
Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Michael Roizen, of the International Anesthesia Research Society, unveil a new partnership that aims to make anesthesia safer for children. [vpdrugs]
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Health Fraud Scams - Don't Let This Happen to You
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 3,095 views
Health fraud scams are everywhere including TV, radio, and the internet. Don't be fooled by bogus claims and promises of miracles cures. Watch this video to learn about common scams used to fool you. [vpagency]
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Parent Errors in Measuring Children's Doses
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 3,093 views
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently reported on a study of the errors parents make when measuring children's doses of oral medications. In the study, 300 parents were observed as they attempted to measure liquid doses using dosing cups, droppers, dosing spoons and oral syringes.
Parents using dosing cups made many more errors than those using the other methods. The cups were also associated with large dosing errors, where the measured dose differed from the prescribed dose by more than 40 percent. Parents with low health literacy scores were more likely to make errors.
The authors of the study speculate that the higher failure rate with the dosing cups might be due to legibility difficulties, or to parents assuming that a full cup is the unit of measure, or to confusion between teaspoon "tsp" and tablespoon "tbsp" markings, especially with the abbreviations for teaspoon and tablespoon.
When using the dosing cups, parents should always verify the dose at eye level. But whichever dosing device you provide for your patients, ISMP recommends using the "teachback method." That is where the parent or caregiver demonstrates they understand how to use the device before it's dispensed.
FDA Patient Safety News: July 2010
For more information, please see our website:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript.cfm?show=100#7
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¡Nunca Más! Novela educativa sobre salud -- Episodio 1
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 3,399 views
La videonovela sobre salud ¡Nunca Más! fue preparada para educar a las mujeres latinas sobre el uso seguro de los medicamentos. ¡Nunca Más! presenta los peligros del mal uso de los medicamentos, pero lo más importante es que subraya varios consejos sencillos que pueden seguir las mujeres para el uso adecuado de los medicamentos. Los episodios de la videonovela ¡Nunca Más! relatan las experiencias de Lourdes y su familia. ¡Nunca Más! es una producción of la Oficina de Salud de las Mujeres de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA).
Episodio 1: A Lourdes se le pierde la receta para su medicina contra la presión arterial alta. Su amiga Sonia piensa que puede ayudarla. ¿Puso Lourdes su vida en peligro?
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FDA Women's Health Video Blog: Women's Heart Health
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 1,351 views
Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States? Watch as FDA's video blog hosts talk through the important signs of heart disease in women. For tips and additional information about heart health, healthy eating and more, please visit: http://www.fda.gov/Womenshearthealth. [vpagency]
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Frank Talk About Drugs: FDA's Dr. Dale Slavin Speaks
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 1,198 views
People who misuse or abuse prescription drugs risk liver damage, addiction, and even death. Dale Slavin, Ph.D., associate director of FDA¹s Safe Use Initiative, spoke to the Herndon Police Crime Prevention Council and the public in April 2011 about strategies to address this public health problem. To learn more about preventing harm from medicines, read this article: www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm261175.htm [vpdrugs]
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Reporting Adverse Events to MedWatch
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 1,998 views
An important FDA program called "MedWatch" allows health care professionals and consumers to report serious problems that they believe may be associated with the medical products they prescribe, dispense, or use. These reports, along with follow-up investigations, can help to identify important safety concerns.
MedWatch reports alone rarely confirm a causal relationship between an adverse event and a medical product. It may take a formal epidemiologic study or a controlled clinical trial to do that. Still, MedWatch reports are vital in helping to make sure that medical products are safe, because they provide a rapid signal to FDA that problems may be occurring.
FDA depends on reports from healthcare professionals and consumers to keep the MedWatch system working. Here are the kinds of problems to report:
• Any serious adverse event that might be associated with a drug, biologic, medical device, dietary supplement or cosmetic product. FDA is particularly interested in serious adverse events that are not listed in the product labeling. "Serious" means fatalities, hospitalizations, and medically significant events.
• Therapeutic failures where the drug or device failed to work as it should (e.g., if a patient has to switch from one brand of a drug to another because the original one was ineffective).
• Use errors with medications or devices, including situations where the error may have been due to poor communication, or to ambiguities in product names, directions for use, or packaging.
• Product quality issues, such as suspected counterfeit products, defective components, potential contamination, device malfunctions and poor packaging.
FDA encourages people to report these problems to MedWatch even if you are not sure that the product was the cause. It is easy to report by internet, phone, fax, or mail. See "Additional Information" link below.
FDA Patient Safety News: August 2010
For more information, please see our website:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript.cfm?show=101#7
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The Shell Egg Rule - Protecting the Public From Salmonella Contamination
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 1,289 views
FDA initiates rules to protect the public from salmonella contaminated eggs [vpfood]
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Administrando Medicina a los Niños
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 5,473 views
Cuando los niños pequeños están enfermos y de mal humor, puede ser difícil que ellos llegen a tomar su medicina. Vea este vídeo para obtener consejos de un pediatra de la FDA sobre como dar la dosis sin la batalla.
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Are Products From China Safe?
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 2,577 views
FDA stages a mock inspection of a plant in China's Zhejiang province that makes congee, a breakfast food, to demonstrate what inspectors look for to ensure that the end product is safe for consumers. [vpfood]
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Enseñando a los Niños Sobre el Uso de Medicamentos Seguramente
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 1,761 views
Los niños crecen rápido. Mientras lo hacen, les enseñamos todo lo que podemos acerca de la seguridad. Vea este vídeo para obtener consejos de un pediatra de la FDA sobre la enseñanza de los niños mayores sobre el uso de medicinas seguramente.
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Understanding Rare Diseases
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 788 views
FDA's Stephen P. Spielberg explains why the study of rare diseases is an important resource in the understanding of both rare and common conditions. [vpagency]
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¡Nunca Más! Novela educativa sobre salud -- Episodio 4
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 1,720 views
La videonovela sobre salud ¡Nunca Más! fue preparada para educar a las mujeres latinas sobre el uso seguro de los medicamentos. ¡Nunca Más! presenta los peligros del mal uso de los medicamentos, pero lo más importante es que subraya varios consejos sencillos que pueden seguir las mujeres para el uso adecuado de los medicamentos. Los episodios de la videonovela ¡Nunca Más! relatan las experiencias de Lourdes y su familia. ¡Nunca Más! es una producción of la Oficina de Salud de las Mujeres de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA).
Episodio 4 : ¿Qué aprendieron Lourdes y su familia de sus errores? ¿Qué le entrega el farmacéutico a Lourdes para ayudarla a llevar el control de sus medicamentos?
In Episode four, Lourdes and Eugenio are much better. Jorge, our handsome pharmacist, helps Lourdes and Eugenio to keep track of their medicines and reminds them both to follow directions properly. All seems fine, but have they learned their lesson about taking their medicine properly and following the doctor's orders? Let's find out in our final episode.
¡Nunca Más! es una video novela para enseñar e informar a la comunidad hispana/latina acerca del uso adecuado de los medicamentos recetados. Su meta es promover las prácticas saludables por medio de un formato de educación y entretenimiento que sea sostenible.
En el episodio cuatro, Lourdes y Eugenio han mejorado mucho. Jorge, nuestro buenmozo farmacéutico, ayuda a que Lourdes anote los medicamentos que está tomando y les recuerda tanto a Lourdes como a Eugenio que sigan las indicaciones del médico al pie de la letra. Parece que todo anda muy bien, pero ¿habrán aprendido la lección de tomar las medicinas en la forma adecuada y de seguir las indicaciones del médico? Veamos lo que sucede en nuestro episodio final.
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¡Nunca Más! Novela educativa sobre salud -- Episodio 2
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 1,166 views
La videonovela sobre salud ¡Nunca Más! fue preparada para educar a las mujeres latinas sobre el uso seguro de los medicamentos. ¡Nunca Más! presenta los peligros del mal uso de los medicamentos, pero lo más importante es que subraya varios consejos sencillos que pueden seguir las mujeres para el uso adecuado de los medicamentos. Los episodios de la videonovela ¡Nunca Más! relatan las experiencias de Lourdes y su familia. ¡Nunca Más! es una producción of la Oficina de Salud de las Mujeres de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA).
Episodio 2: Eugenio le habla a Michelle sobre el medicamento que le recetó el médico para aliviar el dolor de la pierna. ¿Se dejará convencer por sus amigos de que se olvide de las instrucciones sobre el medicamento para que pueda divertirse en la fiesta?
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¡Nunca Más! Novela educativa sobre salud -- Episodio 3
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 1,049 views
La videonovela sobre salud ¡Nunca Más! fue preparada para educar a las mujeres latinas sobre el uso seguro de los medicamentos. ¡Nunca Más! presenta los peligros del mal uso de los medicamentos, pero lo más importante es que subraya varios consejos sencillos que pueden seguir las mujeres para el uso adecuado de los medicamentos. Los episodios de la videonovela ¡Nunca Más! relatan las experiencias de Lourdes y su familia. ¡Nunca Más! es una producción of la Oficina de Salud de las Mujeres de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA).
Episodio 3: Michelle y su padre se esfuerzan por mantener unida a la familia. ¿Se recuperarán Lourdes y Eugenio? ¿Rompió Eugenio la promesa que le hizo a Michelle?
In Episode three, we find out that Eugenio was in a car accident. Was it because he drank too much at the party? Was it because he took too much medicine? Michelle is very upset and doesn't know what to do about her mother or her boy friend. Lourdes and Sonia have a heart to heart talk. But what happens to Eugenio? Let's see what happens.
¡Nunca Más! es una video novela para enseñar e informar a la comunidad hispana/latina acerca del uso adecuado de los medicamentos recetados. Su meta es promover las prácticas saludables por medio de un formato de educación y entretenimiento que sea sostenible.
En el episodio tres, encontramos que Eugenio tuvo un accidente de tránsito. ¿Fue porque bebió mucho en la fiesta? ¿Fue porque tomo demasiada medicina? Michelle está muy alterada y no sabe qué hacer con respecto a su mamá o su novio. Lourdes y Sonia tienen una conversación muy franca. ¿Pero qué le pasa a Eugenio? Veamos lo que pasa.
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Dr Margaret Chan Director-General: 100th HIV/AIDS Drug Authorized for Purchase Under PEPFAR
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 483 views
Remarks on the recent approval of the 100th antiretroviral drug in association with the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
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Cochlear Implants for Hearing
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 1,202 views
Cochlear implants are electronic devices that can give people with severe nerve deafness the sensation of hearing. They usually include a microphone, a sound processor and a transmitter outside the body, and electronic circuits implanted inside the body, which send electrical currents to the inner ear. At FDA, electrical engineers, electrochemists, neurologists, infection control experts and material scientists work together to help make sure cochlear implants are safe and effective. For more on cochlear implants and other medical devices, visit http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices [vpmedicaldevices]
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AEDs: Keeping Hearts Beating
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 502 views
Automatic External Defibrillators (or AEDs) are life-saving medical devices that can detect certain abnormalities in the way a person's heart is beating, and deliver electrical shocks to the heart to restore a normal heart beat. These devices are used in emergencies by physicians, nurses, emergency responders, and even bystanders on patients who have collapsed due to sudden cardiac arrest. At FDA, electrophysiologists, software engineers and other scientists help ensure that AEDs are safe and effective. For more on automatic external defibrillators and other medical devices, visit http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices [vpmedicaldevices]
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Blood Glucose Monitors
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 797 views
Children and adults with diabetes may need to test their blood sugar multiple times each day, and inject insulin to regulate their blood sugar levels. These devices include the portable glucose meters and monitors used to check blood sugar levels, and also the syringes, pens, and pumps used to inject insulin. FDA endocrinologists, biochemists and engineers help make sure the medical devices used by people with diabetes are safe and effective. For more on blood glucose monitors and other medical devices, visit http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices [vpmedicaldevices]
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The ABCs of MRI
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 1,937 views
Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce cross-sectional images of the body that are very detailed. These images are essential in detecting and diagnosing many medical conditions, and also in checking on how a patient's treatment is progressing. At FDA, medical physicists, computer engineers, and mathematicians help to make sure that MRI devices are safe and effective. For more on magnetic resonance imaging and other medical devices, visit http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices [vpmedicaldevices]
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The Line on Cell Phones
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 650 views
Cell phones aren't medical devices, but because they give off low levels of radio frequency or RF energy, they're regulated by the FDA. While research by FDA and other organizations has not linked cell phones with any health hazards, FDA's concern regarding cell phones is that they could interfere with some medical devices. FDA scientists helped develop a test to measure interference from cell phones on implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators. For more on cell phones and medical devices, visit http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices [vpmedicaldevices]
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Making Sense of Stents
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 622 views
Stents: Keeping Blood Flowing
Stents are thin, flexible mesh tubes that can be implanted in the large arteries that supply blood to the heart, head, pelvis and legs. They act as scaffolds to hold the arteries open and maintain adequate blood flow. FDA physiologists, material scientists, clinicians, analytical chemists, mechanical and chemical engineers and biostatisticians all play a role in making sure that stents are safe and effective. For more on stents and other medical devices, visit http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices [vpmedicaldevices] -
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Indoor Tanning: The Risks of Ultraviolet Rays (Consumer Update)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 4,327 views
Theres no such thing as a safe tan. Regardless of the source, UV rays pose a health risk. Learn more at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm186687.ht
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Playing it Safe with Eggs
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 5,919 views
Fresh eggs must be handled carefully to avoid the possibility of foodborne illness. Even eggs with clean, uncracked shells may occasionally contain bacteria called Salmonella that can cause an intestinal infection. FDA has put regulations in place to help prevent contamination of eggs on the farm and during shipping and storage. But consumers play a key role in preventing illness associated with eggs. The most effective way to prevent egg-related illness is by knowing how to buy, store, handle and cook eggs — or foods that contain them — safely. [vpfood]
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Food Safety during Power Outages
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 6,604 views
Weather emergencies can happen. When they do, the best strategy is to already have a plan in place. This includes knowing the proper food safety precautions to take if the power goes out. [vpfood]
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Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving it Safely
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 16,354 views
Fish and shellfish are an important part of a healthful diet. They contain high quality protein and other essential nutrients. A well-balanced diet that includes a variety of fish and shellfish can contribute to heart health and aid in children's proper growth and development. As you enjoy fresh and frozen seafood, it is important to handle these products safely in order to reduce the risks of foodborne illness. [vpfood]
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Holiday Food Safety
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 4,481 views
Simple Steps to help ensure that harmful bacteria won't be a guest at your festivities. [vpfood]
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Safe Handling of Raw Produce and Fresh-Squeezed Fruit and Vegetable Juices
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 19,297 views
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. Your local markets carry an amazing variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that are both nutritious and delicious. As you enjoy fresh produce and fresh-squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, it is important to handle these products safely in order to reduce the risks of foodborne illness. [vpfood]
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The Dangers of Unpasteurized Milk
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 8,367 views
Milk and milk products provide a wealth of nutrition benefits. But unpasteurized milk can harbor dangerous microorganisms that can pose serious health risks to you and your family [vpfood]
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Los Riesgos de la Leche sin Pasteurizar
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 3,094 views
La leche y los productos derivados de la leche son muy beneficiosos para la nutrición. Sin embargo, la leche sin pasteurizar puede contener peligrosos microorganismos que pueden poner en riesgo su salud y la de su familia. [vpfood]
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What is Regulatory Science? (video-short version)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 350 views
What is regulatory science? And what does it mean to you? Watch and learn at FDA Voice. For more information on regulatory science, see:
Why You Should Care About Regulatory Science
http://go.usa.gov/r6HT
Personalized Medicine Will Fit You Like a Glove
http://go.usa.gov/YuJG
FDA Targets Drug Side Effects
http://go.usa.gov/YuJz
Emerging Technology Embraces the Future
http://go.usa.gov/YhmT
Scientists Working to Keep Foods Safe
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What is Regulatory Science? (video-full version)
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 1,711 views
What is regulatory science? And what does it mean to you? Watch and learn at FDA Voice. For more information on regulatory science, see:
Why You Should Care About Regulatory Science
http://go.usa.gov/r6HT
Personalized Medicine Will Fit You Like a Glove
http://go.usa.gov/YuJG
FDA Targets Drug Side Effects
http://go.usa.gov/YuJz
Emerging Technology Embraces the Future
http://go.usa.gov/YhmT
Scientists Working to Keep Foods Safe
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Taking Acetaminophen Safely
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 2,915 views
FDA's new video, "Taking Acetaminophen Safely" is the latest installment of the Medicines in My Home series. It provides background about acetaminophen, a common over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer, and the many different types of medications that might contain acetaminophen; the danger of taking more acetaminophen than directed; how to learn if acetaminophen is in a medicine by looking at the Drug Facts label; and how to take acetaminophen safely. It also encourages consumers to contact their healthcare professionals if they have questions or concerns.
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CD-3: A New Tool in FDA's Fight Against Counterfeit Products
by USFoodandDrugAdmin 2,043 views
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration monitors products from all over the world, not just at the border. And part of that responsibility is stopping counterfeit and falsified products before they reach American consumers -- a significant challenge made more difficult by sheer volume and the need for scientific analysis. To meet this challenge, FDA scientists have developed CD-3, a counterfeit detection device that provides a real time, low cost, portable solution that can be deployed almost anywhere.
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