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WASHINGTON — The U.S. government will once again extend the COVID-19 public health emergency, continuing measures that have given millions of Americans special access to health insurance and telehealth services.

Máire Kildare tried twice to see a doctor via a video call from her home but the connection kept dropping out. Now people like her could receive less money back from Medicare to see a doctor.

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Q: How can I help my daughter, who has autism, prepare for a telehealth appointment?

Accidents and medical complications could have ended their career dreams, but these medical professionals say technology and workplace modifications have allowed them to continue practising — in some cases with a deeper understanding of their patients' world.

Telehealth stocks have declined from the Covid-induced highs and are expected to plunge further due to the nation’s return to normalcy. Moreover, the current macroeconomic headwinds are expected to put added pressure on telehealth companies Teladoc Health (TDOC), American Well (AMWL), Hims & Hers Health (HIMS), iRhythm Technologies (IRTC), and…

Little Shara knows what she wants to say, but her brain is not able to tell her mouth muscles how to move to make the sounds. And living in Tasmania means her family struggles to find speech pathology services. Hopefully, that soon will change.

TAMPA, Fla. — There is an abortion method that doesn’t require surgery or anesthesia and federal regulators say it can be safely performed at home: abortion medication.

Driving thousands of kilometres to access specialist healthcare is a hurdle many people face living remotely, but medical professionals say the growth of telehealth is allowing more people to access care.