MedlinePlus begins publishing complete XML files containing all health topic page links and information daily and also offers access to this full XML content through its Web service.
MedlinePlus Connect now responds to requests for
information related to diagnoses, medications and lab tests.
2010
December
NLM and its partners cease the MedlinePlus Go Local service.
November
MedlinePlus announces MedlinePlus Connect, a service linking patients or providers in electronic health record (EHR) systems to related MedlinePlus information on conditions or medications.
September
MedlinePlus adds herb and supplement information in English and Spanish from Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Consumer Version.
MedlinePlus releases a search-based Web service that allows developers to access MedlinePlus health topic data in XML format.
July
MedlinePlus unveils a new design for the entire site, with a new layout and distinctive color schemes for English and Spanish. The redesigned site incorporates suggestions from users, simplifies navigation, emphasizes search, and offers new Web 2.0 technologies that help users share content.
May
MedlinePlus debuts a collection of 78 animated anatomy videos that show the anatomy of body parts and organ systems and how diseases and conditions affect them.
February
MedlinePlus launches a new e-mail subscription service that allows users to subscribe to updates on MedlinePlus news, special features, and all health topics in both English and Spanish.
January
Mobile MedlinePlus launches to provide authoritative health information for the growing audience of mobile Internet users by optimizing MedlinePlus for display on mobile devices.
2009
November
MedlinePlus releases a new edition of the A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia that includes Patient Instruction articles covering pre-operative information and instructions, discharge instructions, self-care instructions, and questions to ask your doctor.
August
Louisiana Go Local releases, connecting users to information on local health services.
MedlinePlus launches a Twitter account @medlineplus4you to extend its reach and provide followers with timely, authoritative health news and information.
(In August 2011, the MedlinePlus Twitter name changed to @medlineplus.)
July
MedlinePlus now has 800 health topics.
Oklahoma Go Local releases, including information on health services, facilities, and providers across the state to help consumers find what they need.
April
MedlinePlus releases search clouds in English and Spanish. The search clouds display the most frequently searched terms for MedlinePlus and MedlinePlus en español.
Go Local Kansas is released as part of a statewide initiative to connect Kansans to information and resources about their health.
Montana releases Go Local Montana, the 30th MedlinePlus Go Local site linking users to local resources for health-related issues.
2008
November
Healthy DC – Go Local launches, a free, online information database of health-related services and health-promoting programs available in the District of Columbia.
Tennessee Go Local launches, providing a statewide directory of health services for the state of Tennessee.
Go Local North Dakota launches, providing information about health services available to the residents of North Dakota - Discover Health Services Near You!
May
MedlinePlus debuts the collection of health information in multiple languages, providing access to high quality health information in languages other than English and Spanish. The collection contains over 2,500 links to information in more than 40 languages and covers nearly 250 Health Topics.
April
Iowa Go Local launches, connecting citizens with healthcare providers across Iowa.
March
Heart of Texas launches as the 25th MedlinePlus Go Local site, serving 22 counties in Central Texas.
January
Go Local expands its coverage with the addition of ARHealthLINK – Arkansas Go Local, serving the citizens of Arkansas.
2007
December
MedlinePlus links to a new Go Local site, Georgia Health - Go Local, serving the whole state of Georgia.
MedlinePlus en español adds Spanish language translations of disease and condition summaries. Featured on over 715 Spanish language health topics, the summaries provide an introduction to health topics and are written in easy to understand language.
October
MedlinePlus added links to dermatology information, including thousands of photographs and images, provided by VisualDxHealth. This unique content features high quality medical images and information on over 150 diseases and conditions.
September
The What's New on MedlinePlus page debuts. The page provides information on new MedlinePlus topics and features and has a corresponding RSS feed.
Go Local expands its coverage with the addition of Health-E Illinois, serving the entire state of Illinois.
July
My Health Minnesota → Go Local launches providing Minnesotans with a new way to find local health services.
June
MedlinePlus was the top government news/information web site in the American Customer Satisfaction Index during the second quarter with a score of 87. MedlinePlus en español scored 85.
MedlinePlus launches a Hispanic awareness campaign with Don Francisco, the television host of Sábado Gigante. The campaign features television and radio public service announcements which encourage Latinos to use MedlinePlus to learn about health and wellness. See the press announcement.
March
MedlinePlus offers new content on the English and Spanish Health Topic pages. Topic summaries and synonyms provide a quick introduction to each disease or condition while the image on each page provides visual interest. Reorganized subcategories and a redesigned table of contents improve page navigation.
January
Michigan Go Local launches, providing statewide directory of health services for the entire state of Michigan.
2006
October
Go Local Nebraska officially launched as the 20th MedlinePlus Go Local site.
September
Go Local Delaware becomes available, an online database of health-related services, healthcare practitioners, and health-promoting programs in Delaware.
Vermonters gain a new way to connect to local health services across the Green Mountains with Vermont Go Local, the nineteenth Go Local project to be made available.
August
Nevada HealthNet, NVHN launches providing Nevadans with a new way to find local health services.
July
MedlinePlus links to a new Go Local site, Go Local-South Carolina, serving the state of South Carolina.
June
Arizona Go Local launches, providing a directory of local health services for residents of the Grand Canyon State.
May
MedlinePlus adds 14 interactive body maps. The body maps are available from the Health Topics Homepage, which features new visual elements and an expanded color palette.
April
Go Local expands its coverage with the addition of two new sites: Go Local Texas Gulf Coast serving the 38 counties that comprise the gulf coast portion of Texas and New Mexico Health Connection, a directory of local health services, providers and programs serving residents of New Mexico.
Go Local Ohio – Southeast, serving the 18 counties of the Appalachian region of Ohio is released.
March
The 2nd Texas Go Local site, east texas connect, extends information about health services into the east/northeast part of the state.
February
Go Local Wyoming debuts, providing a database of health care services for the state of Wyoming.
Maryland releases Maryland Health → Go Local, the 10th MedlinePlus Go Local site linking local resources for health-related issues.
MedlinePlus adds additional news stories from HealthDay news company in English, complementing news from Reuters Health. And in Spanish, additional stories from Reuters Health now complement the stories from HealthDay.
January
MedlinePlus links to a new Go Local site: GoLocalUtah serving the state of Utah.
2005
December
MedlinePlus adds evidenced-based herb and supplement information in English and Spanish from Natural Standard.
October
MedlinePlus links to a new Go Local site: Tribal Connections Four Corners Go Local serving the Native American tribes in northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, southwestern Colorado, and southeastern Utah.
September
MedlinePlus links to a new Go Local site: Health InfoNet of Alabama serving the state of Alabama.
May
MedlinePlus links to three new Go Local sites: INHealthConnect serving Indiana, Go Local Massachusetts serving Massachusetts, and South Texas Go Local serving Southern Texas. Both INHealthConnect and Go Local Massachusetts are the first sites generated by NLM's new Go Local system.
MedlinePlus launches a new program with OR-Live.com to provide links to pre-recorded webcasts of surgical procedures. The webcasts show actual operations performed at medical centers in the United States.
2004
December
MedlinePlus has 687 health topics. It receives over 43 million page views per month from 4 million unique visitors.
Two sample Interactive Health Tutorials (one English and one Spanish) are now available for demonstrations and can be downloaded and viewed when no Internet connection is available.
March
MedlinePlus adds links to Missouri's Community Connection from health topic pages. These links expand the Go Local project, which was piloted by North Carolina in early 2003.
A new page for low vision users is linked from the health topics home page. The page provides links to interactive tutorials and NIHSeniorHealth topics, both of which have audio features. NIHSeniorHealth also gives users the option to enlarge the text and to view a high contrast version.
February
A new capitalization format, MedlinePlus, replaces MEDLINEplus throughout the site to better reflect common usage of the site name. A new English tagline is introduced--Trusted Health Information for You. The new MedlinePlus en español tagline is Información de Salud para Usted. Also, navigational tabs are updated, including relocating the "Home" tab to the far left on each secondary page. The printer-friendly and email to a friend icons are more brightly colored to draw users' attention to these features.
2003
December
MedlinePlus receives an 86, the highest score for a Federal agency e-government Web site, on the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). MedlinePlus en español receives a score of 83.
November
New on MedlinePlus en español:
Drug monographs from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Alphabetical list of all easy-to-read materials accessible from the health topics home page
Subject listservs containing links to news stories and new sites, as well as links to new health topic pages
August
There are 165 interactive health tutorials available in English and Spanish.
April
Users can now print pages in a printer-friendly format or email MedlinePlus pages to a friend.
The Libraries pages are redesigned to pull data from the DOCLINE database.
The Genetics Home Reference, a new Web site for consumers about genetic diseases from the National Library of Medicine, is added to MedlinePlus health topic pages.
In April, MedlinePlus receives visits from over 2 million unique visitors who view over 20 million pages.
February
The Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary is added to MedlinePlus. (See the news announcement.)
MedlinePlus now has over 600 health topics.
2002
December
MedlinePlus adds links to NC Health Info from health topic pages.
November
The MedlinePlus home page is redesigned for easier access to health information and a new search engine is introduced.
September
MedlinePlus en español is released with nearly 500 health topics, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, and interactive health tutorials. (See the press release in English or Spanish.)
July
MedlinePlus has 559 topics. This month MedlinePlus receives visits from nearly 1.2 million unique users who view over 10 million pages.
MedlinePlus turns three years old (see the press release.)
MedlinePlus has grown to 494 topics. This month MedlinePlus receives visits from over 780,000 unique users who view over 7 million pages.
Repeating last year's mention, U.S. News and World Report's "Best of the Web" includes MedlinePlus in the list of best health sites.
June
Healthcare Online for Dummies lists MedlinePlus at the top of its "Ten Must-See Health Sites," describing it as "a comprehensive site . . . breathtaking in its scope and depth."
A visitor survey finds users very satisfied with the information they find on MedlinePlus.
January
MedlinePlus add a news feature with daily updates from Reutershealth, Associated Press, New York Times Syndicate and others, making it a great site for one stop shopping for health information. (See the press release.)
2000
October
MedlinePlus has grown to 415 topics. In October, MedlinePlus receives visits from over 380,000 unique users who view over 3 million pages.
September
MedlinePlus adds an online tour for first-time visitors and a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ's).
August
MedlinePlus features a new look, including a top navigation bar and a search box on every page. (see the press release.)
May
MedlinePlus adds drug information from the United States Pharmacopeia Drug Information, Advice for the Patient.
(See the press release.)
April
The A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia is incorporated into MedlinePlus. The encyclopedia features over 4000 articles and thousands of illustrations of diseases, conditions, and procedures. (see the news announcement.)
This month MedlinePlus receives visits from over 230,000 unique users who view over 2 million pages.
February
MedlinePlus incorporates links to ClinicalTrials.gov, the new database of clinical research studies, on health topic pages. (see the press release.)
1999
October
This month MedlinePlus has 212 topics and receives visits from over 150,000 unique users who view over 1.3 million pages.
September
A new version of MedlinePlus incorporates feedback from users. See the press release describing the changes.
June
MedlinePlus has 129 topics.
1998
December
MedlinePlus has 44 topics.
October
MedlinePlus, the National Library of Medicine's consumer health Web site, debuts with 22 health topics.
See the press release announcing its inception.
In its first month, MedlinePlus receives 116,000 page hits.
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