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Mental health
fromInfoQ
20 hours ago

From Symptom Checkers to Smart Chatbots: The Role of AI in Virtual Care

Online health searches create two critical problems: unnecessary emergency visits for minor conditions and missed recognition of genuine medical emergencies, both causing harm and inefficiency.
Healthcare
fromAxios
5 days ago

The era of Doctor AI is already here

Millions use ChatGPT for health advice daily despite clinical deployment debates, creating a reality where AI is already widely used for direct-to-consumer medical guidance outside formal healthcare systems.
#telehealth
European startups
fromFast Company
9 months ago

Hims & Hers stock price jumps: Telehealth company acquires Zava, picking up over a million Europe customers

Hims & Hers Health is acquiring Zava, enhancing its digital health presence in Europe and expanding its customer base significantly.
European startups
fromFast Company
9 months ago

Hims & Hers stock price jumps: Telehealth company acquires Zava, picking up over a million Europe customers

Hims & Hers Health is acquiring Zava, enhancing its digital health presence in Europe and expanding its customer base significantly.
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Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

'Chemo wrecked my teeth, I can't afford treatment'

Dental care accessibility in the UK reflects disparities reminiscent of Victorian times, as illustrated by the struggles of patients like Faye Woodley.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Starmer outlines plan to shift NHS care from hospitals to new health centres

The NHS will shift a huge amount of care from hospitals into new community health centres to bring treatment closer to people's homes and cut waiting times.
Public health
Healthcare
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Eilish O'Regan: How weakness in regulation of telemedicine has left the service open to exploitation

Virtual doctor visits are convenient and cost-effective but lack regulatory oversight.
Healthcare
fromFast Company
8 months ago

The role of consumer health in expanding access to care

Healthcare has shifted towards proactive consumer management with OTC solutions, yet critical health areas remain underserved.
SF LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
10 months ago

The Trump Administration Is Trying to Disappear a Long-Established Medical Practice. And Doctors Are Already Helping.

Khai Devon faces challenges accessing top surgery due to systemic barriers and personal safety concerns in a hostile environment.
fromArs Technica
10 months ago

Autism rate rises slightly; RFK Jr. claims he'll "have answers by September"

"As part of the initiative, hundreds of local pediatricians have been trained to screen and refer children for assessment as early as possible, which could result in higher identification of ASD, especially at early ages."
NYC parents
NYC music
fromBrooklyn Eagle
10 months ago

Gotham Health launches new MRI services, equipment at Broadway Triangle

Gotham Health has launched MRI services to improve patient access to essential diagnostic tools.
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