MedlinePlus is a free, open-access website that provides health information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM). It's a consumer health database that offers reliable information on topics such as medical conditions, treatments, testing, medications, wellness, drugs, and supplements.
MedlinePlus is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and is the world's largest medical library. The site's content is available in both English and Spanish.
MedlinePlus includes links to other sources, such as professional associations, clinical trials, and peer-reviewed medical articles. It also includes information from other U.S. government agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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