Telehealth Apps Sharing Consumer Data Draw FTC Crackdown
The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on the data-sharing practices of telehealth companies, focusing on widespread uses of data that many companies in the industry have failed to…
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WSJ News Exclusive | DEA Pressed ADHD-Drug Makers About Impact of Telehealth Firms on Surging Demand
The Drug Enforcement Administration told makers of medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder that it was concerned that “aggressive marketing practices” by companies including…
Misleading Ads Fueled Rapid Growth of Online Mental Health Companies
In an advertisement on
Facebook
and Instagram, a middle-aged man holding a dumbbell says testosterone “literally changed my life,” restoring his energy and…
Cerebral Treated a 17-Year-Old Without His Parents’ Consent. They Found Out the Day He Died.
Telehealth startup Cerebral Inc. had software that could verify customer IDs but didn’t use it to check birth dates and other details, a policy that resulted in some minors being treated…
Amazon to Shut Down Amazon Care Telehealth Unit
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com Inc. is closing a telehealth service it built in-house for employees and businesses as the company looks to retool…
How to Make Telehealth Services Easier—and More Accessible—for Everyone
The pandemic has accelerated the transition to telemedicine, and video medical visits are likely to continue to play a big role in healthcare.But telemedicine’s ultimate success will depend…
Online Healthcare Companies Increase Advertising for Morning-After Pill
Companies that sell sexual health products and medicines over the internet are shifting their marketing strategies to highlight the availability of mail-order emergency contraception,…
WSJ News Exclusive | Mental-Health Startup Cerebral Investigated by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission has begun an investigation into mental-health startup Cerebral Inc., according to a letter the FTC sent the company that was reviewed by The Wall Street…
Startups Cash In as Venture Funding for Digital Health Rises
Increasing venture-capital investment in digital health is helping startups accelerate their growth while also raising concerns that the market is overheating.
Venture…