WebMD
WebMD is an online medical information platform founded in 1996 by Jeff Arnold and Peter Earle that offers medically based content on conditions, treatments, drugs, vitamins, supplements and lifestyle topics. It is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol WBMD. WebMD specializes in providing credible health information to consumers through its products and services that include editorial content created by medical professionals, an expert doctor network of over 30,000 physicians who review the content published on the site, consumer rating reviews for products such as OTC drugs and dietary supplements as well as new peer-to-peer discussion boards. Through its Symptom Checker feature, users can check their symptoms against thousands of possible conditions and receive advice from doctors about when they should seek professional help. Additional resources such as health calculators allow users to calculate their BMI (Body Mass Index) or projected life expectancy while personalized newsletters with tailored health tips provide additional convenience for registered members of WebMD’s community who choose to receive them.
Industry
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Headquarters
395 HUDSON ST 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10014