About WebMD
WebMD is the most trusted health information app, providing physician-reviewed articles, a symptom checker, medication information, and first aid guides. The Symptom Checker walks you through your symptoms to suggest possible conditions and whether to seek medical attention.
The drug information database covers thousands of medications with details on usage, side effects, interactions, and pill identification. The Pill Identifier lets you photograph an unknown pill to identify it. The drug interaction checker flags dangerous combinations.
Health trackers monitor conditions like diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Local doctor and hospital finder helps you locate healthcare providers. The COVID-19 section provides up-to-date information on symptoms, vaccines, and testing locations.
Key Features
- Symptom Checker with condition suggestions
- Medication database with interactions
- Pill Identifier with camera
- First aid and emergency guides
- Health condition trackers
- Doctor and hospital finder
- Physician-reviewed articles
Pros & Cons
👍 What We Like
- Physician-reviewed information you can trust
- Symptom Checker is a useful first step
- Drug interaction checker is potentially life-saving
- Comprehensive medication information database
👎 What Could Be Better
- Can cause health anxiety (cyberchondria)
- Should never replace actual medical advice
- Ads for pharmaceutical products are frequent
- Symptom Checker can be overly alarming
User Reviews
WebMD is great for quick health questions — medication side effects, first aid instructions, and understanding test results. The drug interaction checker flagged a dangerous combination between my prescription and a supplement I was taking. Potentially life-saving information.
As a caregiver for my elderly parents, WebMD helps me understand their medications and conditions. The pill identifier is useful when pills get mixed up. I always verify with their doctor, but WebMD helps me ask informed questions at appointments.