The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for the safety regulation of most types of foods, dietary supplements, drugs, vaccines, biological medical products, blood products, medical devices, radiation-emitting devices, veterinary products, and cosmetics. The FDA also enforces section 361 of the Public Health Service Act and the associated regulations, including sanitation requirements on interstate travel as well as specific rules for control of disease on products ranging from pet turtles to semen donations for assisted reproductive medicine techniques.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) addressed concerns regarding the use of botulinum toxin products and adverse events following a recent petition from a consumer group.On January 23, Public Citizen requested the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implement labeling changes and a written communication to physicians.

Did you know that Serostim HGH is the only treatment for AIDS wasting and cachexia that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration? That’s right, it’s true!

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration intends to post inspectors to embassies and consulates throughout the developing world in hopes of improving the quality of the food and medicines increasingly flowing to the United States, a top official said.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 600 cloned animals in the United States most likely have not produced offspring, an official with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday, as the agency downplayed the long-term impact cloning will have on the food supply.

The anti-HIV medication entravirine has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for adults who have failed treatment with other antiretrovirals.