Menopak. North American Menopause Society.

Consumers from the US and Canada who want printed materials are encouraged to send $5.00 to NAMS, and they'll forward your MenoPak (US and Canada) of helpful information in about 3 weeks. The MenoPak information is free, but you are asked to pay a $5.00 shipping/handling fee. The Menopak includes: The Menopause Guidebook, The NAMS suggested reading list, and two referral lists: Menopause Clinicians and Menopause Discussion Groups.

Health After 50. The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter.

Monthly, eight pages, $24/year in the U.S. Send subscription inquiries to: Subscription Department, Health After 50, P.O. Box 420179, Palm Coast, FL 32142. This monthly 8-page newsletter offers commentary and insights on the latest news and developments in modern health care. Recently featured articles reported about: • whether hormone replacement therapy is safe for women who are at risk for breast cancer • photodynamic therapy to preserve eyesight in people with macular degeneration • the drugs many doctors fail to prescribe for their heart attack patients even though they are proven life-savers • a new testing technique that helps to detect lung cancer in its early, treatable stages. Every issue concludes with a section called "House Calls," which provides straightforward answers to questions sent in by readers.

Mayo Clinic's Women's HealthSource. Reliable Information for a Healthier Life. Monthly, eight pages, $27/year U.S. Send subscription inquiries to: Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource, Subscription Services, P.O. Box 56931, Boulder, CO 80328-6931. Visit their web site at www.mayoclinic.com/ for articles, health news, and links to other health web sites. Articles include "Medicine Online. Information Abounds, But Is It Accurate," "Headline Watch" with a focus on fiber and heart health, and articles on facelift procedures, gallbladder disease and treatments, and the monthly response column "One on One." A recent supplement is "Mayo Clinic Office Visit on Alternative Cancer Treatments." Special Reports include "Midlife Sexuality. A Time of Change, a Time of Opportunity" and "Weight Control. Take Charge of Your Weight, Take Charge of Your Health."