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Consumers can play an important public health role by reporting adverse reactions or other problems with products the FDA regulates. Find answers to questions about reporting a problem.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, usually causing death if it's not treated within minutes. This document offers information that m... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

This guide offers clear, simple tips, as well as several diagrams, for taking aerosol medications that can help ease your breathing and improve your quality of life. ... Details >

American Association for Respiratory Care  

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are placed in public and/or private places where large numbers of people gather or where people who are at high risk for heart attacks live. Information on AED... Details >

American Heart Association  

To prevent injuries from used needles, syringes and other sharps, use this map to find safe needle disposal solutions in your state. ... Details >

Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal  

Certain medical devices, including pacemakers may be affected by Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and the electromagnetic fields produced by anti-theft systems and metal detectors. Read about the... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Find information about hearing aids, including getting a medical evaluation by an audiologist, available styles, special features, costs and health insurance.... Details >

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association  

This guide provides a series of questions and answers related to ventilators, also known as respirators, including brand comparison and other additional resources for the consumer.... Details >

International Ventilator Users Network  

This guide provides an established plan to obtain and organize your medical device information, take necessary actions so that you can continue to use your device, have the necessary supplies for the ... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Health fraud and quackery are a significant problem for vulnerable Americans in search of medical treatment. The Food and Drug Administration has identified some areas of health fraud in this documen... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration