“Consumer Health Information” is among the 456 new MeSH Headings added for 2008. The scope note for that term reads “Information intended for potential users of medical and healthcare services. There is an emphasis on self-care and preventive approaches as well as information for community-wide dissemination and use.”

To find all 456 new headings, go to http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/newd2008.html

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