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(SAN FRANCISCO)Medem Inc., a company that develops web sites for physicians, has introduced a new e-mail newsletter service for parents. Called Smart Parents' Health Source, the service sends newsletters out three times a month. The newsletters will address pediatric news and offer access to other health care information, including content supplies by the American Academy of Pediatrics and health care resources. For more information visit www.medem.com.

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