Despite a substantial increase in the overall use of telehealth services, underserved populations continue to…
Retail Outlets Using Telehealth Pose Significant Privacy, Policy Concerns for Health Care
A significant shift in the health care market is well underway, with various insurers, medical…
For Large Health Systems, Telehealth Programs Mean Challenges and Results
For many patients, a doctor’s visit can mean weeks long waits for an appointment, transportation…
Alcohol Intake May Be Key to Long-term Weight Loss for People with Diabetes
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) suggests that alcohol consumption…
Requests for Emergency Contraception Could Be an Important Sign of Abuse
Women who experience domestic violence and abuse (DVA) are more than twice as likely to…
One in Four Patients Say They’ve Skimped on Insulin Because of High Cost
For patients with diabetes, insulin is a life-saving medicine and an essential component of diabetes…
High Risk Alternative Tobacco Products Disproportionately Sold in Low-Income Communities
Retailers in minority and low-income communities are more likely to sell and advertise the most…
Women in Hospital Medicine Face Major Obstacles
Women in hospital medicine face major obstacles during pregnancy, parental leave and returning to work,…
State Lawmakers Want to Loosen Childhood Vaccine Requirements, but Legal Barriers Persist
Despite an uptick in anti-vaccine legislation proposed by state lawmakers in recent years, pro-vaccine bills…
Epileptics in High-Crime Neighborhoods Have Three Times as Many Seizures
People with epilepsy living in high crime neighborhoods in Chicago had three times as many…
