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Hims & Hers Stock Surges 13% on FDA Peptide Review Optimism and Telehealth Momentum

Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc. climbed sharply in morning trading Friday as investors bet that potential regulatory relief on compounded peptides could strengthen the telehealth company's weight-loss offerings and broader platform growth.

International Business Times

4 Medicare Advantage Changes That Could Affect Your Doctor Access

If you’ve ever assumed your doctor would always be just a phone call away, Medicare Advantage plans might surprise you. These plans can shift quietly from year to year, and those changes can directly impact which doctors you can see—and how easily you can see them.

The Free Financial Advisor

Justin Fulcher on Why Healthcare Is Still the World's Most Solvable Unsolved Problem

As founder of RingMD, he scaled telehealth services across more than fifty countries, including partnerships with the Indian government's Digital India program and the US Indian Health Service.

International Business Times

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Listening First: How EM Psych Grew Through Patient Trust, Telehealth Foresight, and Human Connection

Serving children, adolescents, and adults, EM Psych offers comprehensive evaluations, therapy, medication management, and collaborative care, designed to support individuals with clarity and compassion.

International Business Times

Why rural hospitals in Pennsylvania and across the country are closing in increasing numbers – 5 myths about rural health care

Some Pennsylvania hospitals are being pushed beyond the brink of closure.

The Conversation

Judge refuses to block sending abortion pill by mail for now, but says FDA must finish review

A federal judge has ruled that the abortion drug mifepristone can continue to be dispensed by mail to people with prescriptions, at least for now

The Independent UK

Family sues Connecticut hospital after their son died ‘as a telehealth doctor watched over his ICU care’

The 26-year-old dental student died in August 2024

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Red tape delays mental health care for rural Aussies

A Medicare change designed to improve quality of care is inadvertently disadvantaging rural people seeking mental health treatment, an inquiry has been told.

AAP

Should you microdose GLP-1 drugs? Here’s what experts say

One in seven people using GLP-1s are microdosing the medication including celebrities like Andy Cohen and Brooks Nader

The Independent UK

Hands-on telehealth helps reach rural Texas communities

A new approach aims to tailor telehealth to the realities of an older, rural population by offering a physical place with reliable connectivity and an on-site nurse.

The Texas Tribune

US abortion rate holds steady largely due to travel and telehealth availability – report

Shift seen away from from traveling to states with legal abortion in favor of telehealth and mail-order pills

The Guardian - US

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Teens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people age 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion at much higher rates than older adults.

The Conversation

Medicare Is Reducing Coverage for Certain Preventive Screenings in 2026—Here’s What’s Changing

If you’ve always assumed Medicare fully covers your preventive screenings, 2026 may come as a surprise. While some services are expanding, others are becoming more...

Saving Advice

Medicinal cannabis has gone mainstream. But Australia’s struggling to cope

Medicinal cannabis has become a routine part of health care in Australia far more quickly than many expected.

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States with bans are working hard to fight telehealth-prescribed abortion pills

Multiple states are challenging the federal rules that allow mifepristone to be prescribed via telehealth

International Business Times

YC-Backed Planbase Bets AI Agents Can Solve Healthcare's Staffing Problems

With telehealth usage remaining high and home-based care continuing to expand, healthcare in the U.S. is increasingly delivered outside traditional facilities.

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Why Thousands of Seniors are Losing Their Home Doctor Visits After March 31

For many seniors, seeing a doctor from the comfort of home has been a lifeline. Honestly, it’s been transformative for how many people approach their...

International Business Times

Novo Nordisk and Hims & Hers Turn Patent Dispute Into Business Opportunity

Novo Nordisk drops its lawsuit against Hims & Hers as the companies partner to offer FDA-approved Wegovy and Ozempic through the telehealth platform.

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Out-of-Network Shock: 9 Appointments That Can Trigger Bills Your Insurance Won’t Cover

With the amount of money most of us are paying in monthly premiums, you would expect that your insurance would handle most of the cost....

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7 Mental Health Supports for Seniors That Are Easier to Access Than You Think

Many seniors feel like mental health support is out of reach, too expensive, or simply too complicated to navigate. But the truth is that more...

The Conversation

Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new research shows

Americans age 65 and older who are insured by Medicare logged about 60 million telehealth visits annually between 2021 and 2023 – about 31 million for mental health and 29 million for other health issues. That’s the key finding in a new study I co-authored in the journal Annals of…

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7 New Federal Rules That Could Delay Medicare Reimbursements

Medicare reimbursement can take a while, but some seniors have noticed that they’re taking longer than usual this year. And they’re not imagining it. A...

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Telehealth in 2026: Why Some Virtual Visits Now Cost More

During the COVID-19 pandemic, laws were passed to make telehealth visits more accessible to everyone. However, in the post-pandemic world, the rules are starting to...

The Independent UK

Hims & Hers drops plan for knockoff of Novo Nordisk's new Wegovy weight loss pill

Telehealth company Hims & Hers dropped its plan to offer a knockoff version of the weight-loss pill Wegovy on Saturday — two days after it announced the new drug

Euronews

US health company launches weight-loss pill that Novo Nordisk calls an 'untested knockoff'

The American telehealth company announced the launch of a compounded weight-loss pill for €41, drawing criticism from Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind the weight-loss drug Wegovy, which called the product an “untested knockoff.”

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