12/12/2024
Skip the Antibacterial Soap; Use Plain Soap and Water
There isn’t sufficient evidence to show that OTC antibacterial soaps are better at preventing illness than washing with plain soap and water. Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs.…
11/20/2024
Know When and How to Use Antibiotics, and When to Skip Them
Antibiotics are powerful medications that save countless lives every day. But they’re not the answer for every illness. Antibiotics treat only some infections caused by bacteria – and none caused by viruses. Learn to safely use antibiotics to get well and combat antimicrobial resistance.…
11/08/2024
Keeping Your Milk Safe From the Grass to the Glass
A look at what makes your milk and dairy safe, and the 100-year history behind it.…
10/23/2024
FDA’s Critical Role in Ensuring Safe and Effective Flu Vaccines
The flu vaccine you get is the year-round work of highly skilled microbiologists, epidemiologists, physicians and other public health experts. Sound complicated? It is. The FDA and HHS are working on developing new and better technologies for producing flu vaccines.…
10/22/2024
Nutrition
The Nutrition Facts Label on food packaging is an important and easy way to get essential information to help you make healthy food choices. These FDA Consumer Updates are also a great resource for more nutrition facts, and other helpful information about the food you eat.…
