# MedlinePlus API

> 2 public methods for MedlinePlus (medlineplus.gov), each 1 credit per completed run.

Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MedlinePlus.

- Page: https://fous.com/methods/medlineplus.gov

## Methods

### [Get health topic](https://fous.com/methods/medlineplus.gov/get-health-topic.md)

`medlineplus.gov/get_health_topic`, read. Looks up a MedlinePlus health topic for a condition or symptom and returns its overview, related topics, and encyclopedia sections when a matching article is linked.

Returns: title, other names, summary, causes, symptoms, exams and tests, treatment, prevention, when to contact a doctor, related topics, page link

### [Explain a lab test](https://fous.com/methods/medlineplus.gov/explain-lab-test.md)

`medlineplus.gov/explain_lab_test`, read. Explains a MedlinePlus medical test: what it measures, why it is ordered, how it is done, preparation, risks, and what the results mean.

Returns: test name, other names, explanation sections, page link