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Chantix and Zyban to Get Boxed Warning on Serious Mental Health Events
FDA is requiring manufacturers to put a Boxed Warning on the prescribing information for the smoking cessation drugs Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (buproprion).

Acetaminophen and Liver Injury: Q & A for Consumers
On June 29 and 30, 2009, FDA held an advisory committee meeting about liver injury related to acetaminophen. Here's advice from FDA on using this pain reliever safely.

Illuminating the Hazards of Powerful Laser Products
FDA cautions consumers about the irresponsible use of powerful lasers.

FDA Warns Not to Eat Two Brands of Pistachios
Two more brands of pistachios are recalled because of the risk of contamination with Salmonella.

FDA Warns Not to Eat Nestle Toll House Prepackaged, Refrigerated Cookie Dough
FDA warns consumers not to eat Nestle Toll House prepackaged, refrigerated cookie dough

FDA Advisory About Levemir Insulin
Stolen Levemir insulin has reappeared on the market; check your lot number if you use this insulin.

Ensuring Safe Use of Contact Lens Solution
Advice from FDA for using contact lens solution

Warnings on Three Zicam Intranasal Zinc Products
FDA has warned consumers not to use three Zicam intranasal products because the products may cause a loss of sense of smell.

Patients Alerted to Pacemaker Recall
FDA has alerted patients to the Class I recall of certain Medtronic Kappa and Sigma pacemakers

FDA 101: Animal Feed
This primer describes how FDA regulates animal feed, including pet food.

Are You Taking Medication as Prescribed?
Strategies for improving medication adherence.

Practice Hospital Bed Safety
Life-saving tips for using hospital beds safely

Giving Medication to Children
The director of FDA's Office of Pediatric Therapeutics discusses what parents should know about medication. use in children.

Consumers Warned Not to Use Clarcon Skin Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc. of Roy, Utah, is voluntarily recalling some skin sanitizers and skin protectants marketed under several different brand names because of high levels of disease-causing bacteria found in the product during a recent inspection. The FDA is warning consumers to not use any Clarcon products.

FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: June 2009
FDA has issued recent safety alerts on these medical products.

La FDA promueve la apertura y la transparencia hacia el público
La FDA está trabajando para que el público tenga un mejor acceso a toda información de utilidad sobre sus actividades y su toma de decisiones.

FDA Promotes Openness and Transparency to Public
FDA is working to make useful information about FDA activities and decision making more readily available to the public.

New Labeling Required for OTC Pain and Fever Medicines
On April 28, 2009, FDA issued a final rule that requires manufacturers of over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers and fever reducers to revise their labeling

H1N1 Flu: FDA Responds Quickly to Protect the Public's Health
FDA is addressing the H1N1 flu outbreak with a team-based incident management approach

Treating Cushing's Disease in Dogs
Medications, including a recently approved drug, can help manage this disease that most commonly occurs in middle-aged and older dogs.