Editorial Policy

This page explains how News of Health articles are made, what sources we rely on, and how we handle mistakes.

Our approach

We write about claims, not news events. Each explainer looks at the overall body of evidence on a question rather than a single new study. We try to say clearly what kind of evidence exists (laboratory, animal, observational or randomized trials in people), how consistent it is, and who it applies to.

Sources

We lean on the published positions of major public health bodies, such as the World Health Organization, national health services and agencies, and independent groups that systematically review research. We refer to them in general terms and only use specific numbers when they are widely published official guidance that readers can check for themselves.

We do not invent statistics, quotes, experts or patient stories. If we cannot describe something accurately in general terms, we leave it out.

How articles are produced

We are open about this: our articles are drafted with the help of an AI writing tool, working from a detailed brief that sets out the rules above. Every draft then goes through a second, separate checking pass aimed at removing anything that looks fabricated or unverifiable, such as named studies, precise figures, dates or quotes, and at catching overstated certainty. The editorial team reviews published articles and corrects them when problems are found.

AI tools can make mistakes, and so can people. That is why we keep claims general where the evidence is general, and why we welcome corrections.

Verdicts

Each explainer carries a short verdict on the headline version of the claim: Not supported, Overstated, Mixed evidence or Well supported. The verdict refers to the hype version, not to the topic as a whole.

Independence and money

We do not accept payment for coverage, do not run affiliate links and do not promote products. No organization reviews or approves our articles before publication.

Corrections

If you spot an error, please tell us through the contact page. We correct factual errors promptly and update the article’s modified date.

Not medical advice

Our explainers are general information. Please read our medical disclaimer.