Yes — it comes from NIH MedlinePlus and is refreshed on a schedule.

Is this medical advice?

No. It is general reference information published by the US National Library of Medicine. Talk to a clinician about anything concerning your own health.

No. This source is fully key-less.

Yes — free, no download, in your browser.

Who runs MedlinePlus?

It is a service of the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health in the United States.

Is it suitable for self-diagnosis?

No. It provides general background information, and only a qualified clinician can assess an individual situation.

Is the information available in Spanish?

Yes. MedlinePlus offers its health information in both English and Spanish, with a separate Spanish topic database in its web service. This saver shows topics as provided by its feed.

MedlinePlus Topics Screensaver

The MedlinePlus Topics screensaver shows consumer health information from the US National Library of Medicine, gathered key-less by the pipeline. The subject rotates each run. This is general reference, not medical advice. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.

How the MedlinePlus Topics screensaver works

The background pipeline reads this from NIH MedlinePlus and saves a snapshot the saver loads.

Consumer health information from the US National Library of Medicine, gathered key-less by the pipeline.

It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.

Colours can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.

About MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus is a service of the US National Library of Medicine, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. It offers plain-language health information in English and Spanish, and describes its Health Topics collection as covering over 1000 diseases, illnesses, health conditions and wellness issues.

Topics can be browsed several ways: an A-Z index, by body location or system, by type of disorder or condition, by diagnosis and therapy, by demographic group, and under health and wellness. A topic page opens with a summary that explains in general terms what a condition is, how it is often caused and how it is commonly diagnosed and treated. The summaries are short by design, so they leave out detail clinicians would want.

MedlinePlus also publishes its topic data for developers as a web service. Its English and Spanish topic databases are searched separately, and the data is updated daily, Tuesday through Saturday. The display here is a rotating sample, and it is general reference material, not medical advice or diagnosis. If you have a health concern, ask a qualified health professional.

A worked example

Consumer health information from the US National Library of Medicine, gathered key-less by the pipeline. The subject rotates each run. This is general reference, not medical advice.

Settings & tips

Accent and Background recolour the display.
Run automation/run.py medlineplus to refresh the feed.
Press ESC to leave fullscreen.

Frequently asked questions

Is this real data?: Yes — it comes from NIH MedlinePlus and is refreshed on a schedule.
Is this medical advice?: No. It is general reference information published by the US National Library of Medicine. Talk to a clinician about anything concerning your own health.
Is a key needed?: No. This source is fully key-less.
Is it free?: Yes — free, no download, in your browser.
Who runs MedlinePlus?: It is a service of the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health in the United States.
Is it suitable for self-diagnosis?: No. It provides general background information, and only a qualified clinician can assess an individual situation.
Is the information available in Spanish?: Yes. MedlinePlus offers its health information in both English and Spanish, with a separate Spanish topic database in its web service. This saver shows topics as provided by its feed.

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