The Healthline News team is committed to delivering content that adheres to the highest editorial standards for accuracy, sourcing, and objective analysis. Every news article is thoroughly fact-checked by members of our Integrity Network. Furthermore, we have a zero-tolerance policy regarding any level of plagiarism or malicious intent from our writers and contributors.

All Healthline News articles adhere to the following standards:

1. All referenced studies and research papers must be from reputable and relevant peer-reviewed journals or academic associations.
2. All studies, quotes, and statistics used in a news article must link to or reference the original source. The article must also clearly indicate why any statistics presented are relevant.
3. All content related to new treatments, drugs, procedures, and so on must clearly describe availability, pricing, side effects, treatment target (e.g., HER2+), known interactions, and off-label use, if appropriate.
4. All news articles must include original commentary from at least two qualified sources with appropriate credentials and links to relevant associations or published works.
5. Any potential conflicts of interest related to a study or source must be clearly indicated to the reader.
6. All news articles must include appropriate background information and context for the specific condition or topic.