Keeping Health Information Current
Content Update Policy
StingHelp updates health-information content when authoritative guidance, material evidence, safety recommendations, or important factual circumstances change.
Last updated: September 23, 2026
What can trigger an update?
- new or revised guidance from an authoritative health or safety agency;
- meaningful new research that changes how a topic should be explained;
- changes in prevention, first-aid, or care-escalation recommendations;
- a credible reader correction or source concern;
- outdated, unavailable, or superseded sources;
- editorial improvements that materially improve clarity or usefulness.
Safety-sensitive content gets priority
We give additional attention to emergency warning signs, severe allergic reactions, infection, potentially dangerous species, tick-borne disease, medication information, and other topics where outdated guidance could materially affect a reader’s decisions.
What an update date does—and does not—mean
A modified or updated date indicates that a page changed. It does not by itself mean that a physician or other clinician reviewed the article. Professional medical review is represented only when it actually occurred and is documented.
Material corrections
If we determine that information was materially inaccurate rather than simply outdated, the issue is handled under our Corrections Policy.
Reader feedback
If you find an outdated source or recommendation, send the article URL and supporting information through our Contact page.