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Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:56:23 -0500

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Allergic to Sesame? Food Labels Now Must List Sesame as an Allergen

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:15:04 -0500

Sesame allergen labeling on food packages is required as of January 1, 2023. But you may not see sesame listed as an allergen on some products right away.

Salud Infantil

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:17:48 -0500

Información para el consumidor sobre la seguridad de medicamentos y alimentos para los niños.

Should You Give Kids Medicine for Coughs and Colds?

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:54:43 -0500

Although most colds in children don’t cause serious complications, they can cause stress and worry in parents and caregivers. Most children will get better on their own, and cough or cold medicine will not change the natural course of a cold or make it go away faster.

Have You Given Blood Lately?

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:57:50 -0500

FDA works to ensure the safety of the more than 14 million units of blood and blood components donated in the U.S. each year. Learn how FDA helps safeguard the blood supply and how you can donate blood.

COVID-19 Test Basics

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:36:38 -0500

Easy-to-understand information about the different types of coronavirus tests

Older Therapies Aren’t Necessarily Better for Thyroid Hormone Replacement

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:37:38 -0500

Millions of people have thyroid glands that don’t make enough thyroid hormone to meet their body’s needs. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is the most common reason some people need thyroid hormone replacement. Today, there are modern, synthetic (laboratory-made) medications approved by the FDA.

Mercury Poisoning Linked to Skin Products

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:19:04 -0500

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to use skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps, or lotions that might contain mercury after products with the toxic metal turned up in at least seven states.

Drugs

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:17:36 -0500

Consumer articles about over-the-counter and prescription drugs.

Cosmetics

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:01:14 -0500

Consumer articles about cosmetics.

Protect Your Family From Fraudulent Flu Products

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:15:36 -0500

Influenza season may bring out dishonest sellers hawking fraudulent products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure the flu. These unproven products, sold online and in stores, haven’t been evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness. In fact, they might be dangerous to you and your family.

Tobacco Products

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:39:15 -0500

Tobacco comes in many forms, from cigars and cigarettes to smokeless tobacco and dissolvable nicotine products. FDA works to reduce the use of these products, and the harm that they cause. To learn more read these Consumer Updates.

Radiation-Emitting Products

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:35:41 -0500

From medical X-ray scanners used to see inside the body to surgical lasers used for cosmetic purposes or to improve eyesight, FDA ensures the safety and effectiveness of a wide range or products that emit radiation. To learn more, read these Consumer Updates.

Medical Devices

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:34:21 -0500

Consumer articles about medical devices.

Dietary Supplements

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:32:18 -0500

Dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA as food, not as drugs. However, many dietary supplements contain ingredients that have strong biological effects which may conflict with a medicine you are taking or a medical condition you may have. Products containing hidden drugs are also sometimes falsely marketed as dietary supplements, putting consumers at greater risk. For these reasons, it is important to consult with a health care professional before using any dietary supplement. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more.

Animal & Veterinary

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:30:42 -0500

Consumer articles from FDA about animal health and veterinary medicine.

Vaccines, Blood & Biologics

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:47:22 -0500

From blood to vaccines, FDA protects and advances the public health by ensuring that biological products are safe, effective, and available to those who need them. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more.

Infant Formula Supply

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:14:41 -0500

Information and resources from the FDA and government partners

Spring Lectures To Discuss New Approaches for Treating Mental Health and Pain

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:20:37 -0400

We’re excited to tell you that NCCIH will host three lectures this spring by Center-funded investigators on “Novel Approaches at the Intersection of Mental Health and Pain.” The events will take place in Lipsett Amphitheater in Building 10 on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus, will be streamed live on NIH VideoCast and Facebook Live, and are part of the Center’s Integrative Medicine Research Lecture Series.

Expanding Emotional Well-Being Research at NIH – Join Our Webinar on March 17

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:03:34 -0400

In this blog post, Dr. Emmeline Edwards discusses a recent NIH-sponsored roundtable discussion where participants shared insights about emotional well-being research.

Coronavirus and “Alternative” Treatments

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:50:08 -0500

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses found in many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, and bats. A new strain of coronavirus has been identified as the cause of the outbreak of respiratory illness in people first detected in Wuhan, China. On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization named the disease COVID-19.

Yoga for Health

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 07:26:41 -0500

Many people practice yoga for health-related reasons, such as for well-being and fitness, to help control stress, or to help manage or prevent a health problem. Results of studies on the effects of yoga on health have found that yoga may be more beneficial for some health conditions than for others. This issue of the digest summarizes the current research on yoga for several health conditions and in different populations.

Public Health Alert Concerning Nopalina Flax Seed Powder and Nopalina Flax Seed Capsules and Salmonella Contamination

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:59:26 -0500

The FDA advises consumers to stop using Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsules) identified by certain lot numbers due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Low-Back Pain and Complementary Health Approaches: What You Need To Know

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:20:18 -0500

What’s the Bottom Line?

What do we know about the effectiveness of complementary health approaches for low-back pain?

Sympathetic Nervous System Influences Development and Tissue Maintenance, Mouse Research Suggests

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:43:28 -0500

New research funded in part by NCCIH suggests that stress-induced hair graying in mice may be an accessible model to investigate how stress influences tissue regeneration. Read about it here.

ABH NATURE’S PRODUCTS, INC, ABH PHARMA, INC., and STOCKNUTRA.COM, INC. Issues Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Dietary Supplement Products

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:40:43 -0500

ABH NATURE’S PRODUCTS, INC, ABH PHARMA, INC., and STOCKNUTRA.COM, INC. recall ALL lots of its dietary supplement products.

February Council Meeting To Feature Symposium on Oversight of Clinical Trials

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:37:35 -0500

The National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health (NACCIH) will meet on Friday, February 7 on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, Maryland.

Patients with newly diagnosed chronic musculoskeletal pain are prescribed opioids more often than recommended

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:52:50 -0500

[em]NIH study shows treatment recommendations impacted by patient and physician factors[/em]

Study finds that patients experiencing new chronic musculoskeletal pain are prescribed opioids more often than physical therapy, counseling, and other nonpharmacologic approaches.

Watkins Delivers Morrison Memorial Lecture at ASHS Conference

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:48:00 -0400

Watkins Delivers Morrison Memorial Lecture at ASHS Conference / August 8, 2016 / News from the USDA Agricultural Research Service

2016 ARS B.Y. Morrison Memorial Lecturer Christopher B. Watkins.

Consumers now have access to apples like Golden Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith, and Red Delicious all year round, thanks in part to new storage technologies and management strategies. Click the image for more information about it.

Watkins Delivers Morrison Memorial Lecture at ASHS Conference

By Kim Kaplan
August 8, 2016

"New Technologies for Storage of Horticultural Products—There Is More to Adoption Than Availability" is the title of Christopher B. Watkins' 2016 ARS B.Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture, which he delivered today at the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) annual conference in Atlanta.

Watkins has contributed to the success of fruit and floral industries around the world as a leader in postharvest science and outreach. His research about controlled atmosphere biology, edible quality of fruit management, and chilling injury prevention is used across varieties and cultivars, across species, and across production areas.

In particular, Watkins has remained at the forefront of addressing significant apple industry issues by applying new developments in postharvest technologies. His research about the artificial ripening regulator 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is instrumental in the understanding of apple ethylene biology, both from a scientific standpoint and from industry's applied perspective and practical need to control ripening.

Within the floral industry, 1-MCP is used to preserve the freshness of ornamental plants and flowers. Growers, packers and shippers use 1-MCP to maintain the quality of fruits and vegetables as diverse as kiwifruit, tomatoes, plums, persimmons, avocados and melons.

By implementing the postharvest practices developed by Dr. Watkins, the apple industry has greatly improved the quality of fruit delivered to consumers while reducing or eliminating the use of synthetic postharvest chemicals. His research with 'Honeycrisp' apples identified a postharvest strategy that has largely eliminated postharvest chilling injury, which has allowed this variety to achieve a profitability unprecedented in the apple industry.

Watkins is director of Cornell University Cooperative Extension as well as a professor of postharvest science and associate dean of the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell.

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) established this memorial lectureship in 1968 to honor the memory of Benjamin Y. Morrison (1891-1966) and to recognize scientists who have made outstanding contributions to horticulture and other environmental sciences, to encourage the use of these sciences, and to stress the urgency of preserving and enhancing natural beauty. Morrison was a pioneer in horticulture and the first director of ARS's U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. A scientist, landscape architect, plant explorer, author and lecturer, Morrison advanced the science of botany in the United States and fostered broad international exchange of ornamental plants.

ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief in-house scientific research agency.

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