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What is MedlinePlus?

MedlinePlus is NLM's authoritative consumer health Web site. It includes consumer health information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), plus links to information from other U.S. government agencies and trusted health information providers, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The MedlinePlus quality guidelines tell you more about how we evaluate and select links from outside organizations.

MedlinePlus helps millions of visitors a year access:
  • Information on hundreds of diseases, conditions and wellness topics
  • Videos and other multimedia
  • An illustrated medical encyclopedia
  • Medication and supplement information
  • Links to health information in over 40 languages
  • And much more...