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Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Teens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people age 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion at much higher rates than older adults.

The Conversation · Mar 25

Medicare Is Reducing Coverage for Certain Preventive Screenings in 2026—Here’s What’s Changing

If you’ve always assumed Medicare fully covers your preventive screenings, 2026 may come as a surprise. While some services are expanding, others are becoming more...

Saving Advice · Mar 24

Medicinal cannabis has gone mainstream. But Australia’s struggling to cope

Medicinal cannabis has become a routine part of health care in Australia far more quickly than many expected.

The Conversation · Mar 24

Out-of-Network Shock: 9 Appointments That Can Trigger Bills Your Insurance Won’t Cover

With the amount of money most of us are paying in monthly premiums, you would expect that your insurance would handle most of the cost....

Saving Advice · Mar 8

7 Mental Health Supports for Seniors That Are Easier to Access Than You Think

Many seniors feel like mental health support is out of reach, too expensive, or simply too complicated to navigate. But the truth is that more...

Saving Advice · Mar 6

Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new research shows

Americans age 65 and older who are insured by Medicare logged about 60 million telehealth visits annually between 2021 and 2023 – about 31 million for mental health and 29 million for other health issues. That’s the key finding in a new study I co-authored in the journal Annals of…

The Conversation · Mar 6

7 New Federal Rules That Could Delay Medicare Reimbursements

Medicare reimbursement can take a while, but some seniors have noticed that they’re taking longer than usual this year. And they’re not imagining it. A...

Saving Advice · Feb 18

Telehealth in 2026: Why Some Virtual Visits Now Cost More

During the COVID-19 pandemic, laws were passed to make telehealth visits more accessible to everyone. However, in the post-pandemic world, the rules are starting to...

Saving Advice · Feb 17

Hims & Hers drops plan for knockoff of Novo Nordisk's new Wegovy weight loss pill

Telehealth company Hims & Hers dropped its plan to offer a knockoff version of the weight-loss pill Wegovy on Saturday — two days after it announced the new drug

The Independent UK · Feb 7

US health company launches weight-loss pill that Novo Nordisk calls an 'untested knockoff'

The American telehealth company announced the launch of a compounded weight-loss pill for €41, drawing criticism from Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind the weight-loss drug Wegovy, which called the product an “untested knockoff.”

Euronews · Feb 6