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Medicamentos para la presión arterial alta

Casi uno de cada tres adultos en los Estados Unidos padece de presión arterial alta, también llamada hipertensión. La presión arterial alta es peligrosa porque aumenta el riesgo de sufrir derrames cerebrales, infartos, insuficiencias…

Dulces de regaliz: ¿Un gusto o un susto?

El regaliz negro es un dulce que puede ser dañino si come demasiado. Si tiene 40 años o más, comer 2 onzas de regaliz negro al día durante dos semanas podría causar un ritmo cardíaco irregular (arritmia). Source: FDA news

5 Tips for Using Your Microwave Oven Safely

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates microwave ovens. The FDA sets and enforces performance standards for microwave ovens to assure radiation emissions do not pose a hazard to public health. When you use a microwave oven, you…

Nutrition Basics Help Fight Child Obesity

As the school year gets underway, parents and teachers are focused on reducing child obesity. FDA nutrition expert Shirley Blakely, a registered dietitian, says using the Nutrition Facts and list of ingredient on prepared foods are the keys…

Radiation-Emitting Products

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…

Hepatitis C Treatments Give Patients More Options

Advances in drug treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are giving the 3.2 million Americans with chronic hepatitis C a chance at a longer, healthier life. That's welcome news for baby boomers, a generation that…

¿Tiene preguntas sobre la salud de su mascota?

¿Tiene preguntas sobre los alimentos, los medicamentos u otras cuestiones relacionadas con su mascota? El Centro de Medicina Veterinaria (CVM, por sus siglas en inglés) de la FDA, se las podría responder. Lea estas siete preguntas que se…

What To Know If Your Child Wants Contact Lenses

Kids can benefit from wearing contacts, but these lenses can cause serious eye injuries if not used and treated properly. There are issues parents should consider and, if the decision is to go with contacts, specific hygiene and safety…

Food Lion wants better broiler welfare, but how?

Within the past several years, for the most part, when a business that sells poultry products made an announcement that includes the company’s plans involving broiler welfare, it has meant that the company is requiring all of its broiler…

The UN vegan bomb that recently exploded

On a quiet Saturday, July 25th, which might have been just like any other Saturday, the United Nations (U.N.) dropped a bomb, tweeting this: “The meat industry is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the world’s largest oil…

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