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  1. 17 hours ago

    20 minutes after your last cigarette, your heart rate drops. Show some love ❤️ this and stay smoke-free for good. Visit to learn different tips and tricks via

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  2. 19 hours ago

    FDA developed two new youth vaping prevention posters for use by doctors, youth groups, churches, or state and local public health agencies. Order or download the new posters.

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    Feb 5

    announced an Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for March 6, 2019 that will discuss and make recommendations on the selection of flu virus strains to be included in the flu vaccine for the 2019‐2020 flu season.

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  4. Feb 4

    every cigarette smoked increases the risk for cancer. This learn more facts about cancer and its relationship with smoking by visiting via

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  5. Feb 4

    February 4 is . Smoking cigarettes can cause cancer almost anywhere in your body. Find tips, tools, and expert advice for how to be smoke-free at: via

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  6. Feb 4

    Want even more food safety tips? Read FDA 's Sunday Tweetorial on the topic here:

    Our is BACK! Are you throwing a party this Sunday? Don’t forget to tackle food safety. In today’s Tweetorial, I’ll be serving up a defensive game plan for how you can best protect your family and friends from foodborne illness during the telecast
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  7. Feb 4

    Game day is done. But don't abandon proper food safety techniques. Follow this 4-step game plan. It involves Cleaning (hands, utensils surfaces); Separating (Don’t cross-contaminate); Cooking (use a food thermometer): and Chilling (food promptly) .

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  8. Feb 4

    Today is ! Join ’s Center for Global Health and their partners worldwide to promote knowledge sharing in cancer research and control. Learn more in the latest Spotlight Blog:

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    Feb 4

    New final guidance on “least burdensome” concept of assuring safety and effectiveness of medical devices outlines our focus on policies that apply modern, science-based approaches to closely evaluating safety while advancing beneficial innovations

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  10. Feb 4

    Super Bowl party leftovers? How to make sure you’re storing them penalty-free:

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    Feb 3

    Don't commit a party foul during the ⁠. Check out these tips on keeping your snacks safe.

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  12. Feb 3

    Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley, widely regarded as the father of the , enjoyed mixing it up on the gridiron with students at , where he was Professor of Chemistry shortly before moving to DC in 1883. Other faculty & administrators were not pleased.

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  13. Feb 3

    Don't commit a party foul during the . Check out these tips on how to keep your snacks safe.

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    Feb 3

    Our is BACK! Are you throwing a party this Sunday? Don’t forget to tackle food safety. In today’s Tweetorial, I’ll be serving up a defensive game plan for how you can best protect your family and friends from foodborne illness during the telecast

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    Feb 2

    Gave Dr Abernethy an official FDA cap today. The country will be well served. Good b-ball game too!

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    Feb 2

    The article on generic drug manufacturing and Mylan atorvastatin causes us concern. Their analysis appears to reflect who sent adverse events to FDA in drawing conclusions, not who actually manufactured the drug. We will respond but want to reassure patients in interim.

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    Feb 2

    Total Generic Manufacturing Inspections increased meaningfully in 2017 and again in 2018. The scope and strength of our overall oversight footprint grew substantially; evidenced by a sharp rise in enforcement actions in 2017-18 that we’ll publish details on in the next two weeks.

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    Feb 1

    I’d like to share a very important message w/you about the current measles outbreaks in the US. This is a very contagious airborne disease that can be prevented w/the MMR vaccine. Please share this message & make sure you & your loved ones are vaccinated.

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    Feb 1

    Secondhand smoke could be harmful to pets. Keep your home smoke-free, and get your puppy ready for 🐶

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  20. Feb 1

    It’s National ! Smoking is a risk factor for heart disease, cancer, and stroke—the leading 1, 2, and 4 causes of death among women in the U.S. Protect your and stay smoke-free. Visit to learn how to become a smoke-free woman via

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