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Handout
US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: Milestones in Food and Drug Law History

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the United States Food and Drug Administration presents a history of the FDA, marking all the major events. The information is very in-depth and is set up in a timeline format.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: A Different Way to Heal?: A Survey of Inconsistency

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the government regulations, marketing and sales of herbal remedies designated as "dietary supplements" by the Food and Drug Administration. Analyze the labels of various brands of Echinacea for discrepancies in dosage and usage...