Discoveryhealth.com is dedicated to providing its users with credible and authoritative health information to help them lead healthier, happier lives. One of discoveryhealth.com's core values is integrity. We seek to provide high quality content that is comprehensive, accurate and non-biased.

The content appearing on discoveryhealth.com is comprised of original features, tools and articles. To provide balanced, in-depth coverage of health conditions, additional content and databases are licensed from reputable health information providers.

We have assembled a Medical Review Panel to ensure the medical accuracy of original and licensed content appearing on the site.

In order to uphold our credibility, we have developed guidelines that set forth editorial and ethical standards observed at Discovery Health. This policy addresses issues such as: distinguishing editorial content from advertising content, our conflict of interest policy for contributing authors, and our content evaluation and update procedures.

Discoveryhealth.com Will Maintain Editorial Independence
In order to provide our health information and services to you for free, discoveryhealth.com accepts sponsorship and advertising. So that we may accept advertising and also remain a trusted source of unbiased health information, discoveryhealth.com adheres to a strict policy of editorial independence.

Discoveryhealth.com, in all cases, maintains complete editorial control of the content we develop and present to you. Our advertisers and other third party sponsors are not permitted to exert any influence over our content, nor are they ever allowed to make changes to any content on our site. (See also our Advertising Policy.)

Whether original or licensed, editorial content selected for our site will be comprehensive and impartial. Our staff physician(s) will be involved in the selection of such content and will help evaluate the quality of the sources and qualifications of the authors/contributors.

Discoveryhealth.com Will Review Its Health Content
Our Medical Review Panel, comprised of Board Certified physicians, will aid in the review of content appearing on our site. They will review content for accuracy, completeness and timeliness. (See also our Medical Review Panel.)

Content from Outside Sources Will Be Identified
In cases where the information published was not generated by our editorial staff we will label that content to indicate its source.

DiscoveryHealth.com Will Disclose Conflicts of Interest Regarding Contributing Authors
We require medical experts, authors and contributors to disclose financial interests in companies, treatment regimens, or products about which they are commenting that may pose a conflict of interest.

Ads Will Be Labeled As Ads
DiscoveryHealth.com generates revenue by selling advertisements in the form of banners, sponsorships, special advertising sections and co-branded services. We follow the standards specified by the Internet Advertising Bureau, therefore advertisement and sponsorships will be clearly identifiable either through visually distinct and separate placement and/or labeling as such. (See also our Advertising Policy.)

Corrections and Updates Will Be Labeled
We are committed to providing up to date information. As new information becomes available, we will quickly correct or update information including safety recalls, errors and product releases.

Professional Qualifications Will Be Verified
For those contributing original content to our site, we will verify their professional qualifications.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Editorial Policy, please send an e-mail to Comments@discoveryhealth.com.