WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD), the leading source of health information, today announced the launch of WebMD Health Exchange, a new health social networking platform that provides a unique way for consumers to get health and wellness support from the world's largest community of online health-informed consumers. WebMD Health Exchange gives consumers the ability to connect with world-class health experts and other WebMD members to exchange real experiences, discuss personal challenges, and receive direct answers and support.
"WebMD Health Exchange is a powerful new way to connect our 60 million monthly users to share their own experiences and personal wisdom across any area of health and wellness," said Wayne Gattinella, President and Chief Executive Officer, WebMD. "We expect Health Exchange will quickly become a trusted source of information for our users and an important new communications platform for our sponsors."
WebMD Health Exchange is being integrated throughout each of the core content areas of WebMD.com, giving members the ability to safely and easily connect with others on topics that are most relevant to them. In addition to expert-led communities, members are empowered to create their own communities and to exchange information with other users. Communities can be created for public access- which are searchable on WebMD and the Internet, or members can create their own private communities to securely exchange information with friends and family by invitation.