Editorial Policy
Our editorial policy explains how health-related information is written, checked, updated and kept separate from medical advice.
Editorial mission
Our mission is to publish clear, cautious and helpful health-related information that helps users navigate official sources and ask better questions. Because health topics affect real decisions, we use stronger safety standards than ordinary informational websites.
Human-reviewed
Pages are written and checked by an editorial process before publication or major refresh.
Official-source first
We prioritise official provider websites, public-health agencies, government resources, insurer/provider directories and recognised medical references.
Information only
We explain and organise information. We do not diagnose, treat, prescribe, schedule care or replace a licensed medical professional.
Editorial standards
- Do no harm. We do not publish wording that encourages users to delay emergency care, stop medication, ignore symptoms or replace clinician advice.
- Use official and recognised sources. We prioritise CDC, NIH, MedlinePlus, FDA, HHS, state health departments, official provider websites and peer-reviewed or recognised clinical resources where appropriate.
- Separate education from advice. We provide general information only and avoid personalised diagnosis or treatment guidance.
- Make limitations visible. We add disclaimers near sensitive topics such as symptoms, medications, procedures, insurance, billing, mental health and emergencies.
- Review contact details manually. Public links, phone numbers, addresses and maps are checked where available before inclusion.
What we avoid
We do not tell a user what condition they have, what medication to take, what treatment to choose or whether a procedure is appropriate for them.
We also avoid dramatic cure claims, unsupported health-product claims, hidden advertising, copied medical pages, fear-based writing and claims that sound too good to be true.
When content needs clinical review
Pages that discuss symptoms, treatments, medications, procedures, screenings, warning signs, emergencies or patient-safety issues require stricter review. If content cannot be supported by official or recognised sources, we either revise it, add a stronger disclaimer, or avoid publishing the claim.