States revive lawsuit to sharply curb access to abortion pill
A new lawsuit from conservative states challenges mifepristone access, targeting telehealth prescriptions and seeking age restrictions for abortion medication.
Mifepristone and misoprostol combination is safe and effective for medication abortion.
Medication abortion is increasingly preferred, especially due to telemedicine options during the Covid-19 pandemic.
States revive lawsuit to sharply curb access to abortion pill
A new lawsuit from conservative states challenges mifepristone access, targeting telehealth prescriptions and seeking age restrictions for abortion medication.
States Revive Lawsuit to Sharply Curb Access to Abortion Pill
The new lawsuit seeks to implement stricter regulations on mifepristone, challenging abortion rights and the FDA's authority over abortion medication.
What Is Mifepristone and How Is It Used?
Mifepristone and misoprostol combination is safe and effective for medication abortion.
Medication abortion is increasingly preferred, especially due to telemedicine options during the Covid-19 pandemic.
How are hospitals dealing with climate change? DW 10/15/2024
Extreme weather events, fueled by climate change, are severely disrupting healthcare services, leading to a growing reliance on telemedicine in Nigeria.
Bloomberg
Telemedicine visits increased by 145% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to 2019.
Challenges in telehealth include disparities in access and reimbursement policies.
How are hospitals dealing with climate change? DW 10/15/2024
Extreme weather events, fueled by climate change, are severely disrupting healthcare services, leading to a growing reliance on telemedicine in Nigeria.
Bloomberg
Telemedicine visits increased by 145% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to 2019.
Challenges in telehealth include disparities in access and reimbursement policies.
Job Vacancy: Werkstudent/Mitarbeiter in Teilzeit Customer Support (m/w/d) // CKM Group | Operations & Support Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs
CKM Group aims to lead future healthcare through preventive services and telemedicine, focusing on access to medical cannabis and customer satisfaction.
Air Doctor raised $20M to plug a gap in how people find doctors when they're travelling | TechCrunch
Air Doctor simplifies accessing healthcare while traveling by providing a directory of vetted doctors and facilitating insurance claims to reduce costs.
Job Vacancy: Werkstudent/Mitarbeiter in Teilzeit Customer Support (m/w/d) // CKM Group | Operations & Support Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs
CKM Group aims to lead future healthcare through preventive services and telemedicine, focusing on access to medical cannabis and customer satisfaction.
Air Doctor raised $20M to plug a gap in how people find doctors when they're travelling | TechCrunch
Air Doctor simplifies accessing healthcare while traveling by providing a directory of vetted doctors and facilitating insurance claims to reduce costs.
Leader Spotlight: The process of novel innovation, with Dr. Steven Lee - LogRocket Blog
Driving innovation in eye care requires a deep understanding of stakeholder challenges and emphasizing iterative development for effective product creation.
Building a Telemedicine Platform with AI-Powered Diagnostics Using Vultr - SitePoint
Telemedicine platforms require thoughtful planning and the right tools for scalability and security.
Leader Spotlight: The process of novel innovation, with Dr. Steven Lee - LogRocket Blog
Driving innovation in eye care requires a deep understanding of stakeholder challenges and emphasizing iterative development for effective product creation.
Building a Telemedicine Platform with AI-Powered Diagnostics Using Vultr - SitePoint
Telemedicine platforms require thoughtful planning and the right tools for scalability and security.
Berlin's FEMNA Health bags seven-figure funding to help women with hormonal health: Here's how - Silicon Canals
FEMNA Health received significant funding to enhance women's health service offerings, focusing on menstrual health and empowerment through telemedicine.
Top 10 In-Demand Remote Jobs That Pay $100,000+ In 2024, From Research
Remote job postings have stabilized, disproving claims of decline in high-paying work.
Telemedicine physicians are the highest earners among remote positions.
How New California Rules Protect Indoor Workers From Heat | KQED
California's oversight of homelessness funds is critically flawed, risking misuse of significant federal resources.
Abortion rates have increased post-Roe v. Wade, showcasing the impact of state-level access initiatives.
More women got abortions right after Roe v. Wade was overturned, survey finds
The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. increased after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade due to expanded access in Democratic-controlled states.
US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. rose after Roe v Wade, driven by Democratic states expanding access and laws protecting telemedicine for abortions.
More women investigated for illegal terminations, says abortion provider
Increased number of women investigated for illegal pregnancy termination
Concerns over trauma and stigma faced by women under investigation
US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. rose after Roe v Wade, driven by Democratic states expanding access and laws protecting telemedicine for abortions.
More women investigated for illegal terminations, says abortion provider
Increased number of women investigated for illegal pregnancy termination
Concerns over trauma and stigma faced by women under investigation
Reading Between the Lines of the DEA's Proposed Rules on Telemedicine
The unprecedented expansion of telehealth and mental health care during the pandemic was a monumental shift for behavioral health care in more ways than one.The flexibilities for behavioral health visits that resulted from the government's Covid-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration meant patients could more easily meet remotely with licensed clinicians at their convenience.
New Collaboration Brings Opioid Use Disorder Treatment to Formerly Incarcerated Patients
Nearly one in five people who are incarcerated battle opioid use disorder (OUD), and opioid-related overdose is the leading cause of death for those released from the criminal justice system.A new collaboration aims to change these stats.The collaboration, which was last week, is between Bicycle Health , and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Reading Between the Lines of the DEA's Proposed Rules on Telemedicine
The unprecedented expansion of telehealth and mental health care during the pandemic was a monumental shift for behavioral health care in more ways than one.The flexibilities for behavioral health visits that resulted from the government's Covid-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration meant patients could more easily meet remotely with licensed clinicians at their convenience.
New Collaboration Brings Opioid Use Disorder Treatment to Formerly Incarcerated Patients
Nearly one in five people who are incarcerated battle opioid use disorder (OUD), and opioid-related overdose is the leading cause of death for those released from the criminal justice system.A new collaboration aims to change these stats.The collaboration, which was last week, is between Bicycle Health , and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Telehealth Services Tied to a Major Reduction in Overdose Deaths
Expansions in telehealth services and increased use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) were associated with significant decreases in fatal drug overdoses during the pandemic, a new study of Medicare beneficiaries shows.Telehealth services for opioid use disorder (OUD) were used far more often during the pandemic than before COVID-19, and those who used them were 33% less likely to die of a drug overdose.
Biden administration moves to establish guardrails' for telehealth prescriptions
The Biden administration has proposed new rules that will require patients to have an in-person medical evaluation before being prescribed most prescription medications by their doctors, with limited exceptions, according to a statement released on Friday.Under the new rule proposals from the Drug Enforcement Agency, patients would still be able to get less-addictive medications, such as antibiotics or birth control, prescribed to them by their doctors via telehealth.
US agency to reverse Covid-19 policy for frequently abused prescription drugs
The US Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed rules that would again require patients to visit doctors in-person to obtain prescriptions for certain medications that are frequently abused.What does the Adderall shortage in the US mean for ADHD patients?The announcement seeks to reverse policy changes made during the Covid-19 pandemic which allowed doctors to prescribe controlled drugs such as Adderall and OxyContin through virtual tele-health appointments.
Biden administration moves to establish guardrails' for telehealth prescriptions
The Biden administration has proposed new rules that will require patients to have an in-person medical evaluation before being prescribed most prescription medications by their doctors, with limited exceptions, according to a statement released on Friday.Under the new rule proposals from the Drug Enforcement Agency, patients would still be able to get less-addictive medications, such as antibiotics or birth control, prescribed to them by their doctors via telehealth.
US agency to reverse Covid-19 policy for frequently abused prescription drugs
The US Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed rules that would again require patients to visit doctors in-person to obtain prescriptions for certain medications that are frequently abused.What does the Adderall shortage in the US mean for ADHD patients?The announcement seeks to reverse policy changes made during the Covid-19 pandemic which allowed doctors to prescribe controlled drugs such as Adderall and OxyContin through virtual tele-health appointments.
AUSTIN, Texas The rate of people dying from cancer in the U.S. has declined over the past three decades, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.The U.S. cancer death rate has fallen 33% since 1991, and Texas is also seeing this downward trend."As the population of Texas grows, we are seeing more cancer diagnoses and more deaths," said Dr. Mammen Sam, chair of the Texas Medical Association Committee on Cancer.
Op-Ed: In ERs, January kicks off the worst. And then, rain
I hate this time of year.The holidays are past, even the post New Year's Cyrillic parties we called "Serbian Christmas" growing up in western Pennsylvania are faint memories obscured by rocket booms in Ukraine.Two weeks in, 2023's news is bad and here in California, it's cold and it's damp.
Cancer-related death rates trending down in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas The rate of people dying from cancer in the U.S. has declined over the past three decades, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.The U.S. cancer death rate has fallen 33% since 1991, and Texas is also seeing this downward trend."As the population of Texas grows, we are seeing more cancer diagnoses and more deaths," said Dr. Mammen Sam, chair of the Texas Medical Association Committee on Cancer.
Op-Ed: In ERs, January kicks off the worst. And then, rain
I hate this time of year.The holidays are past, even the post New Year's Cyrillic parties we called "Serbian Christmas" growing up in western Pennsylvania are faint memories obscured by rocket booms in Ukraine.Two weeks in, 2023's news is bad and here in California, it's cold and it's damp.
What is Virtual Primary Care and How Will It Transform Healthcare?
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.Over the last couple of years, you may have used virtual primary care (VPC) to receive doctoral treatment from your home.Many people got accustomed to the efficiency of virtual healthcare with benefits like quick scheduling, decreased costs, and streamlined care.
US Saw Record Abortions in Year After Fall of "Roe" - But They're Harder to Get
Abortion rates have increased post Roe v. Wade overturn, with more people seeking care across state lines or online, causing strain on the abortion network.
Viral TikToks, millions of pills: Calif. tech execs arrested on fraud charges
Telemedicine startup executives arrested for fraudulent Adderall sales online.
Bay Area psychiatrist arrested in $100 million drug fraud investigation
A psychiatrist executive was arrested for alleged involvement in a $100 million medication fraud scheme.