Science informs the decisions that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration makes every day about a wide range of products, from foods to complex medical devices to life-saving drugs. On Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, the FDA will hold its fourth Science Writers Symposium, a special event intended to engage and inform science and health journalists about how the agency is applying scientific approaches to critical public health issues.

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day focuses on the challenging issues facing the aging population with regards to HIV prevention, testing, care and treatment. In addition, there is an increased need for prevention, research, and data targeting the aging population, medical understanding of the aging process and its impact on HIV/AIDS.