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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matthew Perrone

Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?

Be Well Telehealth Risks - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The appeal of telehealth is easy to explain: Instead of calling a doctor, booking an appointment and hoping to eventually get a prescription, you can log onto an app or website and get approved for a new medication within minutes.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, scores of online health services have launched with the promise of quick, convenient access to drugs for ADHD, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, weight loss and more.

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