Author: Elizabeth Easterly

Supplement Your Knowledge – An FDA Dietary Supplement Education Initiative The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially released a new online resource library that provides a variety of educational materials focused on dietary supplements, their benefits & risks, and much more. These materials include videos and fact sheets aimed at helping consumers gain […]

MyOldMeds.com: Safe Medicine Disposal Kiosk Locator MyOldMeds.com provides information on kiosks in all 50 states for the proper disposal of unwanted, unused, or expired medications – both prescription and over-the-counter. Kiosks are conveniently located at your local pharmacies and law enforcement facilities for ease of use. To find a safe medicine disposal site near you, […]

MedWatch – FDA Safety Information & Adverse Event Reporting Program MedWatch is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) program to collect data regarding adverse events in healthcare. What’s an adverse event? It’s an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical product, such as over-the-counter (OTC) medicines or dietary supplements. The MedWatch system […]

3 Summer Safety Reminders: What to Pack in Your First-Aid Kit to Prevent Bug Bites, Sunburns, Rashes, And More Summer is here and with it comes more glorious time spent outside in the sunshine. But it can also come with bug bites, rashes, sunburns, blisters, and scratches. Luckily, there are a few items you can […]

CHPA Educational Foundation Wins Grand Prize for Social Media Award for “Social Media Campaign of the Year” by PR Daily is a Prestigious Honor   Washington, D.C. (August 7, 2019) – The CHPA Educational Foundation and its digital brand KnowYourOTCs earned the Grand Prize for “Social Media Campaign of the Year” in PR Daily’s 2019 […]

CHPA Educational Foundation Campaign Honored with Award from PRNEWS KnowYourOTCs Social Media Campaign Wins 2019 Platinum PR Award in the “On A Shoestring Campaign” Category, and Honorable Mention in “Cause-Related Marketing”   Washington, D.C. (October 22, 2019) – The CHPA Educational Foundation and its digital brand KnowYourOTCs was honored twice by PRNEWS with a 2019 […]

6 Ways to Help Your New College Student Stay Healthy This School Year Of anything I know from my previous experiences as a school teacher, and now a pediatrician and mom to boys (still years away from college), the transition from high school to college is one steeped in emotion for all. That’s why I’m […]

Frequent Heartburn: Finding the Summertime Solution for You For many of my patients, this summer has offered the chance to finally reconnect with family and friends after more than a year apart due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re all eager to soak up the familiar rituals of summer: long-awaited vacations, cookouts and picnics in the […]

A Parents Guide to First-Aid Kits – Infographic  

A Guide to Sun Safety With the summer months approaching, you may be actively planning to spend time outdoors with family and friends. But before you head out into the sun, there are precautions to take to protect your skin. The most immediate danger of time in the sun is sunburn. However, exposure to the […]