Health Topics
URL of this page: https://medlineplus.gov/about/
MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends.
General Information about MedlinePlus
Description & history
Using MedlinePlus
Policies, training, & help
Information for Developers
Web service, data files, & linking
Subscribe to E-mail Updates
Newsletter, website updates, & more
MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Our mission is to present high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish. Anywhere, anytime, on any device—for free.
Welcome from NLM Director Patricia Flatley Brennan, RN, PhD