NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Launched

Format: Magazine
Institute: National Library of Medicine (NLM)

The latest and most authoritative medical and health care information from NIH is now available in a full-color magazine called NIH Medline Plus, based on the popular and comprehensive MedlinePlus Web site. The current issue features stories on arthritis, breast cancer, and other health subjects.

This new quarterly magazine, which is directed at patients and their families, is published by NIH in partnership with NLM and the Friends of the NLM.

Next Steps
The magazine will be distributed free to health facilities and doctors’ offices all over the United States. You can read the magazine online at
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine.html.

You can get a free subscription or join the Friends of the NLM by downloading the form at www.fnlm.org/join.pdf and mailing it to the address included. You do not need to join or make a contribution in order to get a free subscription.