New website: NIH Clinical Research Trials and You

February 6, 2012, 9:12 am by National Institutes of Health - NIH News Releases

The National Institutes of Health has created a new website, NIH Clinical Research Trials and You to help people learn more about clinical trials, why they matter, and how to participate.

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