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US abortion rates stable even as states that restrict procedure see steep decline

States next to other states with total ban have seen largest increase in rates, while US telehealth abortion rates also grew

The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2024

Abortion pills that patients got via telehealth and the mail are safe, study finds

The study looks at 6,000 patients who got abortion pills after an online appointment. It found that 99.7% of those abortions were not followed by any serious adverse events.

WEKU · Feb 15, 2024

Telehealth abortions are as safe and effective as in-person, large study shows

An analysis of more than 6,000 telehealth abortion recipients in the U.S. suggests that receiving the abortion drugs via a virtual doctor's appointment is as safe and effective as doing so in person.

LiveScience · Feb 15, 2024

When a quick telehealth visit yields multiple surprises beyond a big bill

For the patient, it was a quick and inexpensive virtual appointment. Why it cost 10 times more than she expected became a mystery.

WEKU · Dec 19, 2023

Lacking counselors, US schools turn to the booming business of online therapy

As schools across the U.S. grapple with the student mental health crisis, the use of telehealth therapy for students has skyrocketed

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023

Telehealth consultations for voluntary assisted dying are illegal under Australian law, court finds

Federal court rules that the definition of ‘suicide’ under criminal law applies to VAD

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023

What’s the state of telehealth after COVID-19?

At the beginning of the pandemic, telehealth visits increased from about 5 million to more than 53 million among Medicare recipients alone. 80% of physicians plan to continue using it.

USAFacts · Nov 22, 2023

Walgreens Launches Virtual Health Care Starting At $33

Walgreens has entered the telehealth space with a plan that let's you chat with a doctor or nurse for $33 or have a virtual visit starting at $36.

Kiplinger · Nov 17, 2023

COVID aid fuels telehealth expansion in rural America - Roll Call

As rural hospitals deal with workforce shortages and declining populations, some say telehealth offers a chance to bridge the gap.

Roll Call · Nov 16, 2023

MP Kate Chaney launches bid to overturn ban on accessing assisted dying appointments via telehealth

Exclusive: Teal MP Kate Chaney to introduce bill exempting voluntary assisted dying appointments from criminal code

The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2023