## **Learn About Your Health**

Find the health information you need on

MedlinePlus. Learn about diseases, drugs, research, and other important
health issues. Read health information in your native language.

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## **Use What You Learn**

Everyone can use good health information. With MedlinePlus, you can:

-   Help a friend or family member make a health decision

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##  **Need Help?**

Librarians can help you find the health information you need so you know
the right questions to ask your doctor and make good decisions. Visit
your local public library, call the NN/LM office toll-free at
**800-338-7657** or visit the web site at

**http://nnlm.gov**

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## ![](media/image2.jpeg){width="1.2361111111111112in" height="1.3083333333333333in"}**About MedlinePlus**

MedlinePlus is a web site that offers free, high quality health
information in **English**, **Spanish**, and more than 40 other
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MedlinePlus was created for consumers by the National Library of
Medicine.

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staff; it may be freely reproduced from the Internet at:

**http://nnlm.gov/training/resources/mptri.pdf**

**Updated: June 2008**

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