NIH PANEL TO REVIEW SAFETY OF SOY FORMULA A panel of 14 scientists  convened 
by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is reviewing recent research  about 
the safety of soy baby formula and a plant estrogen, genistein, found in  soy 
products. The panel has been asked to consider whether the current  
scientific evidence is sufficient to reach conclusions about the safety of  genistein 
and soy formula in humans – and if not, what research is needed.  Though soy 
formulas have been used for more than three decades, some researchers  are 
concerned about genistein’s possible effects on human development and  reproductive 
health. The panel’s final report is expected to be released in six  to eight 
weeks, but the existing reports on soy formula and genistein from NIH’s  
National Toxicology Program are available at _http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov_ 
(http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov) .  
 
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