Featured Article: FDA and Public Health
by Cheryl Ho
What if Salmonella and E. coli outbreaks went uncontrolled and bacteria raged rampant in all of our foods?
If you’ve ever experienced food poisoning, you know how utterly debilitating it can be. From the food label and nutrition facts on your morning breakfast cereal to programmable pacemakers and diagnostic x-ray machines, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates a wide variety of foods, medicines, and other products we use daily. Without their tight regulations on these products, the entire US population – over 300 million people, plus their pets – could be at increased risk for serious health threats. Whether it be routine consumer product testing or emergency response during an outbreak, the FDA uses scientific research to promote and protect Americans’ health.
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