Politics Oct 02 Millions of seniors lose access to telehealth services in wake of shutdown By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas
Health Sep 17 FDA takes aim at telehealth companies for promoting unofficial weight loss drug dupes The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday posted more than 100 letters to various drugmakers and online prescribing companies, including Hims & Hers, which has built a multibillion-dollar business centered around lower-cost versions of blockbuster obesity injections. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Nation Jun 23 Abortions rose in 2024 due to pills available through telehealth, report finds A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth. By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Health May 20 Watch 6:35 The promises and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence in medicine AI is finding its place in all sorts of scientific fields, and health care is no exception. Programs are learning to answer patients’ medical questions and diagnose illnesses, but there are problems to be worked out. Dr. Isaac Kohane, editor-in-chief… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn
Health Mar 25 Watch 8:44 Why more Americans are putting off going to the doctor Nearly a third of Americans lack access to primary care services, including routine checkups, while 40 percent of U.S. adults say they’re delaying care or going without because of the financial costs. We hear from people around the country about…
Jul 31 Watch 5:18 Amazon’s acquisition deal with One Medical raises patient privacy concerns By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz In a nearly $4 billion deal, Amazon plans to buy One Medical, a primary care group with nearly 200 locations across the country. Privacy advocates are voicing concerns about Amazon controlling people's online purchase data as well as their health… Continue watching
Dec 07 Telehealth may be here to stay By Michael Ollove, Stateline The use of remote health services soared during the pandemic. Continue reading
May 24 More telehealth therapy means fewer skipped sessions By Eric Berger, Kaiser Health News No-shows for behavioral health appointments have been a long-standing problem, with up to 60% skipped. Continue reading
Oct 28 Health insurers are starting to roll back coverage for telehealth – even though demand is way up due to COVID-19 By Jennifer Mallow, Steve Davis, The Conversation Widely adopted in the U.S. when pandemic precautions kept people home, telehealth faces a challenge as insurance coverage changes, right when its popularity had surged. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 8:44 Could the pandemic change addiction medicine for the better? By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz For many Americans facing addiction, the pandemic has made life significantly harder. Across the country, overdoses have soared, with more than 40 states reporting increases in opioid-related mortality. But the coronavirus is also changing how addiction medicine can be provided,… Continue watching