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The DEA recently released three rules regarding the remote prescribing of controlled substances. However, many telehealth advocates argue that two of these rules hinder access to care.

Investors showed appetite for Metsera's IPO, as shares of the clinical-stage metabolic medicines biotech popped 47% in their Nasdaq debut. Maze Therapeutics and Beta Bionics also priced IPOs; the three companies raised $636 million combined.

The shift to a VBC model represents more than an evolution in healthcare delivery - it demands a fundamental redesign of our healthcare system and the economic models to support it.

For every life lost, the ripple effects continue outward, often creating distinct suicide clusters, which account for as many as 5% of all suicides. Breaking this cycle is essential to preventing thousands of tragedies each year.

In a new brief, the Purchaser Business Group on Health called for policy changes that address healthcare costs and improve access to high-quality care.

Pfizer's Braftovi received accelerated FDA approval in December as a first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer with a particular genetic mutation. The pharma giant now says the drug has hit primary and secondary goals of its Phase 3 clinical trial.

Hidden costs can undermine your healthcare practice. A webinar sponsored by Elation Health will offer insights on how to address them.

LLMs, with their remarkable conversational abilities, are uniquely positioned to help solve this crisis. But as with the dotcom boom before it, the surge of AI 'therapists' has created a turbulent landscape where separating legitimate innovation from dangerous shortcuts isn't straightforward.

Carrot Fertility's new menopause and midlife health clinic, called Telemedicine for Menopause, will become available to U.S. members with a Carrot Plan starting in March. Members will be able to schedule a telehealth appointment with a menopause specialist and receive prescriptions for hormone therapy and other menopause-related medications if needed.

VR allows learners to actually ‘see' the virtual germs responsible for causing infections and spreading disease, which could otherwise only be seen under a microscope. The technology also heightens users' senses, drawing their attention to things they would be unable to see in traditional learning environments.