About NIH MedlinePlus, the Magazine

NIH MedlinePlus, the magazine, is the free, trusted consumer guide to the vast array of authoritative online health and medical information at www.medlineplus.gov. Published four times a year, the magazine showcases the NIH’s latest medical research and healthcare information. FNLM, with NIH, publishes NIH MedlinePlus — providing Americans with a gold standard of reliable, up-to-date health information in a user-friendly format.

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