In September 2006, the Food and Drug Administration expanded the availability of the first simple and portable lead test system to more than 115,000 certified point-of-care locations nationwide, including health care clinics, mobile health units, and schools. This action will make it easier and faster for children and adults to be tested and treated for lead poisoning.
Some people have made phony terrorist threats involving bioterror agents such as anthrax (Bacillus anthracis). But the agents really turn out to be harmless substances. These actions have resulted in considerable economic loss and social anxiety. In a bid to alleviate the problem, researchers at the Food and Drug Administration's National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) are developing a quick, cost-effective way to distinguish fake materials from authentic bioterror agents.
Every year, there are many thousands of pounds of fresh leafy greens, such as lettuce and spinach, grown in the United States and eaten by the public with no consequent illness. Outbreaks, however, such as the recent Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 outbreak linked to raw spinach, do occur, and there is a need to do everything possible to minimize the likelihood of further outbreaks and to prevent serious illness. The Food and Drug Administration has taken a number of actions in recent years, in partnership with other government agencies, to improve the safety of fresh leafy greens and is working on additional steps. From farm to table, everyone, including growers, processors, distributors, retailers and consumers, and government, has a responsibility to ensure food safety.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Atripla Tablets, a fixed-dose combination of three widely used antiretroviral drugs in a single tablet for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults. Atripla is to be taken once a day alone or in combination with other antiretroviral products.
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