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Skin Whitening Productions and Their Relation with Skin Cancer

2007-06-25

In some nations, white skin considered a feature of beauty! So a lot of people hope that they can change the color of their skin! In fact, there is crucial information about this issue that should be known. It is that most of whitening skin productions cause skin cancer and these products are manufactured for distorted cases only.
Some companies and beauty salons make their own preparations by using large amounts of hydroquinone or cortisone without any medical experience, therefore, damages are serious and hazards are great.


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Children are More Subjected to Infections Transmitted by Food

2007-07-04

Children are God's gifts; and it is really important to concern about their food since they are more subjected to catch infections transmitted by food; especially infants whom have incomplete immunity system. Moreover, the amount of anti-harmful bacterial acid in their stomachs is lesser than the one of adults so, harmful organisms can pass through their digestive system easily and infect their bodies.


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اهمال علاج الحامل بسبب الخوف من الأعراض الجانبيـة قد يعرضها لمضاعفات خطيرة و تشوهات أو إجهاض للجنين

2007-07-10

تبرز أهمية بعض المواضيع من خلال مدى ملامستها لحياتنا اليومية، ومدى حاجتنا لها كأفراد، ومن هذه المواضيع موضوع الأدوية خلال فترة الحمل، حيث يعتبر استخدام الدواء أثناء الحمل ضروريا في كثير من الأحيان بالرغم من بعض مخاطر الدواء على الحامل أو جنينها في حال استخدم دواء ضار خلال الحمل. ولذلك يجب علاج الأمراض التي تصيب الحامل بأقــل الأدوية ضررا عليها وعلى جنينها كما يجب عدم حرمانها من العلاج الضروري بسبب الخوف من الأعراض الجانبيـة حيث أن إهمال علاجها قد يؤدي إلى تعريضها لمضاعفات خطيرة والى حدوث تشوهات أو إجهاض للجنين لا سمح الله.


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الفصل بين (الأغذية الجاهزة للتناول) و (اللحوم أو الدجاج النيئ) أثناء التسوق في استطلاع البوابة الالكترونية للهيئة

2008-02-19

طرحت الهيئة العامة للغذاء والدواء مؤخراً على بوابتها الالكترونية، استطلاع تناول مدى وعي الزوار بأهمية الفصل بين (الأغذية الجاهزة للتناول) و (اللحوم أو الدجاج النيئ) أثناء التسوق، وقد أتضح أن 40.74 % من المشاركين في هذا الاستطلاع يقومون بالفصل ويعون أهميته، وفي المقابل فقد أتضح أن نفس النسبة من المشاركين وهي 40.74 % لا يقومون بذلك وعلى ما يبدوا فهم لا يعون أهميته، وبين هؤلاء وهؤلاء فقد أتضح أن 18.52 % من المشاركين في الاستطلاع يقومون بالفصل بين (الأغذية الجاهزة للتناول) و (اللحوم أو الدجاج النيئ) أثناء التسوق أحياناً وليس دائما.


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The Saudi Food and Drug Authority: Resting full body weight on the Padded Swing Away Armrest of some wheelchairs models may cause injuries

2012-10-18

The Saudi food and drug authority would like to alert all consumers from the possibility of injury when the Padded Swing Away Armrest is used to rest full body weight on some models of wheelchairs manufactured by Sunrise Medical.


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SFDA: Methylprednisolone Acetate Injection, causing spinal meningitis, is not registered in the Kingdom

2012-10-16

 In view of the monitoring & control role of SFDA and its keenness to keep pace with all information and updates related to safety and security of pharmaceutical products.

And; with reference to the alert published on FDA website and the topics discussed by the World Health Organizations regarding the break-out  of spinal meningitis infection as a result of


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Saudi Food and Drug Authority is publishing an announcement about Blood Glucose Meters Model CLEVER CHEK TD-4232

2012-06-25

Saudi Food and Drug Authority would like to warn healthcare practitioners, and all patients about Blood Glucose Meters Model CLEVER CHEK TD-4232 Manufactured by TaiDoc Technology – in Taiwan , may not alarm if insufficient blood is applied .
 
This meter doesn’t have a blood glucose test strip under-fill detection mechanism, nor does it provide feedback to the users when sufficient blood has been applied.


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Temporary Embargo on Cattle & Cattle Products Imports from USA

2012-05-09

With reference to tracking latest updates about epidemic diseases worldwide by SFDA,  a report on the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) website revealed that  Mad Cow Disease (BSE) has been noticed in USA.

 


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SFDA Alerts From Using Certain Electrical Tooth Brushes produced by ‘Church & Dwight Inc ‘

2012-03-25

 

Saudi Food & Drug Authority would like to alert all users of electrical tooth brushes produced by Church & Dwight Inc ‘ due to sudden release, loosening or break of the brush movable head piece during quick circulation resulting in serious injuries in the mouth, gum, face or eyes, tooth cracking in addition to the risk suffocation by broken parts, when the brush exceeds its estimated 3 months operational life.


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