To our readers:

We are sorry to announce that Taumed, the company that provides health information and community for our website, is ceasing operations. While we consider various options for health coverage on the site, here are some alternative sites that may be of help:

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/)

National Institutes for Health (http://health.nih.gov/)

WebMD (http://www.webmd.com)

Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for any inconvenience.