The Latest Breaking News from telehealth

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Telemedicine abortions have begun in Kansas, potentially making it easier for residents of Missouri and other nearby states with abortion bans to end their pregnancies, despite repeated efforts by Kansas legislators to prohibit the procedure.

An online telehealth service suspected to be a scam is linked to failed national GP chain Tristar Medical Group, which collapsed earlier this year owing millions of dollars to doctors and the government.

The U.S. Senate passed a bill by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., that aims to improve maternal health in rural areas that lack internet access.

Alan Clark wanted to end his life on his own terms after being diagnosed with a degenerative neurological condition, but he died a "horrific" death before he had a chance.

Patients can wait weeks for a physician referral. This telehealth startup is reducing that process to a matter of hours.

Telehealth has played an important role during the pandemic. Telephone and online consultations have enabled social distancing and kept patients and clinicians safe from transmissible infections.

Kentucky’s top prosecutor is asking federal agencies to permanently extend telehealth options for people dealing with opioid use disorder.

Australians living in regional and remote parts of the country could soon have access to specialised health care for diseases such as cancer as a Queensland-led telehealth program expands nationally.

There are times when medical care can’t wait until 9am or first thing Monday. Perhaps your COVID has worsened and you’re becoming short of breath. Or your baby has a fever that’s worrying you. Or your elderly parent’s pain can’t be relieved with over-the-counter medications.

Online sports betting is the fastest-growing form of problem gambling, but a South Australian researcher is hoping to fight fire with fire, by making a type of de-conditioning therapy available online or via telehealth.

Women in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy will be able to obtain abortion medication after a telephone consultation