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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA also provides accurate, science-based health information to the public.

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  1. Journal of Food and Drug Research

    food and drug research

  2. Journal of Food and Drug Research

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  3. Guardian Research

    food and drug research

  4. General Food-drug Interactions & Preventive Measures

    food and drug research

  5. Applied Sciences

    food and drug research

  6. A HISTORY OF RESEARCH: 1906 Pure Food & Drug Act—The Birth of the FDA

    food and drug research