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12-18-03, 01:24 PM
IOM Creates Web Site for Veterans

WASHINGTON (Dec. 17, 2003) - The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has created a
new Internet Web site with information about a variety of military-related
health issues.

"IOM's new Website is one more tool available to veterans, health care
practitioners and others interested in the well-being of our veterans," said
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi.

The Web site, at http://veterans.iom.edu has separate sections for health
care issues affecting the last four major military conflicts - World War II,
the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. At each section, visitors
can read electronic versions of IOM-produced reports or purchase
publications.

Other sections list IOM's completed reports and reports in progress, while
another area contains studies about chemical and biological agents suspected
of causing health problems for military members. There is also a section
with reports and information about deployment health.

Part of the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine is a
nonprofit organization that provides advice on matters of biomedical
science.