Health Sep 17 FDA takes aim at telehealth companies for promoting unofficial weight loss drug dupes 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…
Health Jul 31 Watch 5:18 Amazon’s acquisition deal with One Medical raises patient privacy concerns 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… By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz
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
Aug 07 Opioid deaths are surging in the pandemic. Here’s how treatment is adapting By Zoe Rohrich States across the country are reporting an increase in opioid-related fatalities. The pandemic means adopting new methods to provide treatment for drugs and alcohol. Continue reading