Will Your Smartphone Be the Next Doctor’s Office?

The same devices used to take selfies and type out tweets are being repurposed and commercialized for quick access to information needed for...

Despite Doctors’ Concerns, University of California Renews Ties With Religious Affiliates

As the University of California’s health system renews contracts with hundreds of outside hospitals and clinics — many with religious affili...

Listen: Who Investigates Suspicious Deaths in Your Community — And Why It Matters

Each state has its own laws governing the investigation of violent and unexplained deaths, and the expertise and training of those in charge...

Behavioral Telehealth Loses Momentum Without a Regulatory Boost

Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic. That benefited both patients (for their health) and telehealth st...

California Senate’s New Health Chair to Prioritize Mental Health and Homelessness

California state Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman, a Stockton Democrat who was instrumental in passing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature mental heal...

More Orthopedic Physicians Sell Out to Private Equity Firms, Raising Alarms About Costs and Quality

Dr. Paul Jeffords and his colleagues at Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics were worried about their ability to survive financially, even t...

In North Carolina, More People Are Training to Support Patients Through an Abortion

Lauren Overman has a suggested shopping list for her clients preparing to get an abortion. The list includes a heating pad, a journal, aroma...