Here is another mailing that may be of interest to all list members :) Mary Arnold ******************************************************************** Integrated, One-Stop Service Targets Business and Health Professionals FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Information Access Company (IAC) today announced the addition of the Health & Wellness InSite(SM) information service to IAC InSite(SM), its suite of information products on the Internet. The IAC InSite suite is acknowledged as one of the most easy-to-use, popular business research products available on the Internet. Unlike other specialized health information products, Health & Wellness InSite is the world's first integrated information service to offer authoritative content from a broad range of sources. It has practical applications in business and the health and medical community -- and for health information seekers everywhere. "Health & Wellness InSite offers users a single, comprehensive source of reputable information about health, medicine, fitness, and nutrition unmatched anywhere else on the Internet," Paul O'Brien, General Manager of IAC's Corporate Division, said. "Whether you're tracking consumer health trends, looking for an overview of a disease or medical condition, or searching for a simplified summary of a complex medical article, Health & Wellness InSite is a powerful information service for health practitioners, industry and product analysts, and health-conscious patients exploring wellness, care, and treatment options. The product's strong emphasis on easily accessible consumer information makes it ideal for non-technical professionals who need to evaluate and report on critical developments in any field of health," he added. Integrated, Authoritative, and Comprehensive Health & Wellness InSite offers users a fully integrated research product -- with information sources as diverse as medical journals and pamphlets, consumer-oriented health publications, reference books, home medical guides, and a wide range of topical overviews. More than 70% of the articles, all the reference books, pamphlets, and overviews are available in full text. Some articles from professional medical journals such as JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association, The Lancet, and The New England Journal of Medicine offer easy-to-understand summaries for lay readers. The broad perspective of Health & Wellness InSite is best characterized by its in-depth collection of consumer publications such as Business & Health, FDA Consumer, and Prevention; health pamphlets published by leading associations such as the American Lung Association and The American Cancer Society; and authoritative reference books that include Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide, Mosby's Medical Dictionary, and USP DI-Vol. II Advice for the Patient: Drug Information in Lay Language. A Wealth of Business Applications Professionals in a variety of industries and job functions will find Health & Wellness InSite relevant to their particular information needs. For example, insurance professionals can explore new health insurance options for small businesses; market analysts can find out how aspirin sales are affected by the introduction of new pain relievers; financial analysts can evaluate the impact of a wellness program on their company; PR professionals can track press coverage about a certain prescription or over-the-counter medication; and food and beverage manufacturers can study the long-range impact that the bacterial contamination of products has on consumer attitudes and buying patterns. The IAC InSite Suite: Intelligent Solutions@Work The IAC InSite suite of products lets business professionals conduct quick, easy, and precise research on the Internet. Released in June of 1996, the suite is a daily-updated, fixed-fee, subscription-based information service that provides individuals and organizations with one of the most comprehensive collections of information ever assembled on the Internet. Other products in the family include: Business InSite(SM), Market InSite(SM), Computer InSite(SM), Newsletter InSite(SM), and Consumer InSite(SM). Headquartered in Foster City, California, Information Access Company is an indirect subsidiary of The Thomson Corporation. For more than 20 years, IAC has provided electronic information services to corporations throughout the world, delivering timely, intelligent solutions to several million people each day through online, CD-ROM, and Web-based products. For specific information about Health & Wellness InSite, or other InSite products, users can call IAC at 800-419-0313, ext. 460. Or visit the IAC InSite Web site at http://www.iac-insite.com. NOTE: IAC InSite, Business InSite, Market InSite, Computer InSite, Newsletter InSite, Consumer InSite, and Health & Wellness InSite are servicemarks of Information Access Company. CO: Information Access Company ST: California IN: CPR SU: PDT