What gets checked
We prioritize checking claims about symptoms, causes, treatments, product ingredients, safety, usage, effectiveness, statistics, regulations and other statements that a reader could reasonably interpret as factual or medical.
Source hierarchy
Where available, stronger sources are preferred over weaker summaries. Depending on the topic, this can include official health agencies, clinical organizations, peer-reviewed research, product labels, manufacturer documentation and reputable medical institutions.
- Authoritative medical or public-health guidance.
- Peer-reviewed research and systematic reviews where relevant.
- Official product labels or manufacturer documentation for product facts.
- Reputable secondary sources when stronger evidence is unavailable or only contextual.
Statistics and percentages
Precise statistics should have a traceable source and context. If a percentage cannot be verified from a reliable underlying source or reproducible methodology, it should not be presented as established fact.
Uncertainty
When evidence is mixed, limited, preliminary or not directly applicable, the wording should reflect that limitation. “May”, “evidence is limited” and similar qualifiers should be used where they improve accuracy rather than create false certainty.
Corrections
Readers can submit correction requests through the Contact page. We evaluate the claim, compare it with the available evidence and update the page when a correction is warranted. Material corrections may also receive an updated date.
Fact-checking improves reliability, but CareIntima is not a medical authority and fact-checked information is not a substitute for individualized clinical advice.