VeryWell Health – Bias and Credibility

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• Overall, we rate Verywell Health a pro-science source based on proper sourcing and fact-checking information through experts in the field.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: PRO-SCIENCE
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Verywell Health is a medical and health website launched by About.com in 2016. The website provides factual, evidence-based medical information. According to their about page, they “work hard to provide you with comprehensive content that you, above all, can rely on. Our articles are not only written by experienced doctors, therapists, nurses, and other experts but vetted for accuracy by board-certified physicians.”

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Funded by / Ownership

Verywell is owned and published by Dotdash, formerly About.com. Dotdash owns the VeryWell network, consisting of Verywell Health, Verywell Fit, Verywell Family, and Verywell Mind. They also own the website Investopedia. Revenue is derived through advertising as well as affiliate commissions for some of the products they recommend.

Analysis / Bias

In review, Verywell features an A to Z index of medical conditions and a section for Prevention and Treatment. They also publish medical-related news with minimal bias, such as this Long-Acting Shot More Effective Than Daily Pill at Preventing HIV. This article is sourced adequately to HIV.gov as well as other credible medical journals. The website provides information on the Coronavirus from a pro-science perspective, such as this COVID-19 and the Heart: A Look at Recent Research.

Editorially, VeryWell employs editors involved in medicine and fact-checkers who ensure the articles are accurate and evidence-based. In general, information is factual and presented with limited bias.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years.

Overall, we rate Verywell a pro-science source based on proper sourcing and fact-checking information through experts in the field. (D. Van Zandt 11/5/2017) Updated (03/21/2022)

Source: https://www.verywellhealth.com/