Healthline

Healthline: medically reviewed health information

Healthline is a health information website operated by Healthline Media LLC, a company part of RVO Health. Its activity focuses on publishing medically reviewed health and wellness content and on offering tools and resources that help readers interpret complex topics and make decisions related to their health.

The platform itself states that its content is reviewed by professionals and updated periodically as medical evidence evolves. The site states that it has a network of 130 medical reviewers, 19 years of editorial experience, and 50 million monthly readers.

Topic coverage

The content catalog is organized into major health and wellness areas. Among the medical conditions and topics covered are breast cancer, cancer care, caregiving for people with Alzheimer's disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), digestive health, eye health, heart health, menopause, mental health, migraine, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep health, type 2 diabetes, and weight management.

In the wellness area, the portal covers cannabidiol (CBD), fitness, healthy aging, hearing, mental well-being, nutrition, parenthood, recipes, sexual health, skin care, sleep, vitamins and supplements, and women's wellness.

Tools and interactive resources

Healthline makes several practical tools available to users:

• Pill Identifier to recognize unidentified tablets or capsules.
• A to Z drug directory, with information on prescription and over-the-counter medications.
• Macronutrient calculator to estimate daily carbohydrate, protein, and fat goals.
• Calorie calculator to learn calorie needs based on weight goals.
• Recipe hub with more than 400 recipes adapted to different dietary preferences.
• FindCare search tool to locate local doctors who accept the user's insurance.
• Medicare plans by state.
• GLP-1 resource to compare places to buy Ozempic online.

Featured programs and audiovisual content

The site groups part of its content into themed programs, including a guide to glucose, a program on inflammation and aging, a cold and flu season survival guide, and the "She's Good for Real" space. It also maintains a series of featured videos on topics such as weight loss, types of acne and their treatment, relief for upper back pain, and information on progressive non-small cell lung cancer.

Community and newsletters

Healthline offers newsletters on anxiety and depression, digestive health, heart health, migraine, nutrition, and type 2 diabetes, among others. Through its Bezzy network, it provides communities for people living with chronic conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, depression, migraine, type 2 diabetes, and psoriasis, accessible both on the web and in the mobile app.

Editorial structure and brands

Healthline Media LLC is part of RVO Health and brings together other editorial brands in the health field: Medical News Today, Greatist, Psych Central, and Bezzy. The site publishes medically reviewed content and states that its services, content, and products are for informational purposes and do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.