The Telegraph corrected two health articles after overstating the strength of evidence, presenting correlation as causation in reporting on toddlers’ screen time and speech development.

It also amended coverage that mischaracterised an informational NHS-linked article as official guidance endorsing cousin marriage, a claim that overstated institutional authority.

Taken together, the corrections highlight how nuance is often lost in health reporting, where simplifying complex evidence can mislead readers and undermine trust even when errors are later acknowledged.