[ON RARE OCCASIONS I POST INFORMATION TO THE LIST.HEALTHPLAN LIST THAT IS NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO HEALTH REFORM BUT IS LIKELY TO BE OF INTEREST TO MOST SUBSCRIBERS. HERE IS ONE SUCH ITEM. THANKS TO JEFF LOHRMANN FOR FORWARDING IT TO ME. -- Steve Freedkin ] The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recently set up a local Bulletin Board System called the NIH Information Center. It contains considerable information about NIH as well as many files dealing with a host of health and disease topics. NIH has many other on- line information sources; however, most require network access or are geared towards the health/science professional. This system provides members of the public with dial-in means of accessing NIH information. Right now we have only 1 line, 301 480-5144 (8-N-1). In a few months, we plan to install a second 1-800 line as well. Dennis Rodrigues National Institutes of Health