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The Institute will be monitoring news stories related to women's health.  Please check this site for hot topics that are making headlines and links to publications that will help explain controversial issues based on scientific evidence.

NLM and ORWH Announce New NIH Web Site Source for Women's Health Research Information Posted March 10,2008
A new Web Resource providing consumers with the latest information on significant topics in women's health research from scientific journals and other peer-reviewed sources is now available through the National Library of Medicine (NLM).  The NLM, of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), through its Division of Specialized Information Services, Office of Outreach and Special Populations has partnered with the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) to create this one-stop resource.  Women's Health Resources form the NLM Web site can be found at: http://sis.nim.nihl.gov/outreach/womenshealthoverview.html

Study: 1 in 4 Girls has an STD - CNN.com/health  Posted March 11, 2008

Bio-Identicals: Sorting Myths from Facts - FDA Consumer Updates Posted January 9, 2008

ACOG Issues Guidelines for Research Involving Women - ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) News Release Posted September 1, 2007