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Grapefruit Juice and Medicine May Not Mix

FDA Consumer Health Information Updates — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:01:00 +0000

Grapefruit juice can affect how well some medicines work, and it may cause dangerous side effects. Learn more at www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm292276.htm

Consumer Update Analytics

FDA Consumer Health Information Updates — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +0000

This page contains links to all past Consumer Update Analytics web pages.

Toothbrush Can Chip Teeth and Cause Choking

FDA Consumer Health Information Updates — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:15:00 +0000

Caution! Spinbrush can harm your teeth--or worse. Learn how to avoid the risks of injury with Spinbrush at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm291790.htm

FDA’s MedWatch Safety Alerts: January 2012

FDA Consumer Health Information Updates — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:33:00 +0000

FDA warns about hair regrowth products that may cause a rapid or irregular heartbeat, popular over-the-counter medications that may contain the wrong tablets in the pill bottles, and vaginal products sold as cosmetics that contain an anesthetic drug ingredient and harmful bacteria. Learn about these and other safety alerts at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerU pdates/ucm290879.htm

Teaching Kids About Using Medicine Safely

FDA Consumer Health Information Updates — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:43:00 +0000

Watch this video in English or en EspaÃƒÂ±ol to learn how to teach kids about using medicine safely.

Giving Medicine to Children

FDA Consumer Health Information Updates — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:37:00 +0000

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, in English and Spanish.

Ice Baths for Sore Muscles Can Work

WebMD Health Channel - Fitness & Exercise — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:31:54 +0000

Can an ice bath really ward off the muscle soreness that can kick in a day or so after an intense workout? According to a new review, it is better than doing nothing and equal to other remedies such as compression stockings or stretching.

CDC: Doctors Increasingly Prescribe Exercise

WebMD Health Channel - Fitness & Exercise — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:02:11 +0000

A new report from the CDC shows that more patients are getting prescriptions for exercise from their doctors.

CDC: Doctors Increasingly Prescribe Exercise

WebMD Health Channel - Fitness & Exercise — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:02:11 +0000

A new report from the CDC shows that more patients are getting prescriptions for exercise from their doctors.

CDC: Doctors Increasingly Prescribe Exercise

WebMD Health Channel - Fitness & Exercise — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:02:11 +0000

A new report from the CDC shows that more patients are getting prescriptions for exercise from their doctors.