For millions of Americans, high-speed internet is unavailable or unaffordable − a telecommunications expert explains how to bring broadband to the places that need it the most

Affordable access to high-speed internet brings educational opportunities, economic development and better access to health professionals.

Christopher Ali, Pioneers Chair in Telecommunications & Professor of Telecommunications, Penn State • conversation
yesterday ~7 min

Telehealth makes timely abortions possible for many, research shows

People of color, young people and those with low incomes tend to benefit most from telehealth abortion.

Ushma Upadhyay, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
Jan. 30, 2024 ~5 min


Therapy on the go: Mildly depressed or simply stressed, people are tapping apps for mental health care

How do mental health apps compare to in-person therapy? A social worker and expert on technology and human services explains.

Lauri Goldkind, Associate Professor of Social Work, Fordham University • conversation
June 6, 2022 ~8 min

What is a medication, or medical, abortion? 5 questions answered by 3 doctors

Three experts answer questions about the effectiveness, safety and side effects of medication abortion.

Daniel Grossman, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
May 24, 2022 ~8 min

Abortion pills are just as safe to prescribe based on a patient's medical history as after an in-person exam, new research finds

During the pandemic, health care providers began prescribing abortion pills safely based solely on a patient’s medical history. Continuing this practice could help remove barriers to abortion care.

Ushma Upadhyay, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
March 21, 2022 ~7 min

Digital health is a vital tool: here's how we can make it more sustainable

As the pandemic pushes healthcare online, it’s time to stop overlooking the environmental impacts.

Maddy Thompson, Postdoctoral Fellow in Human Geography, Keele University • conversation
Aug. 19, 2021 ~6 min

No internet, no vaccine: How lack of internet access has limited vaccine availability for racial and ethnic minorities

Early numbers show that people from racial and ethnic minorities have lower vaccination rates. Lack of internet access could be a reason.

Paris "AJ" Adkins-Jackson, Research Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University • conversation
Feb. 8, 2021 ~9 min

Health insurers are starting to roll back coverage for telehealth – even though demand is way up due to COVID-19

Widely adopted in the US when pandemic precautions kept people home, telehealth faces a challenge as insurance coverage changes, right when its popularity had surged.

Steve Davis, Associate Professor of Health Policy, Management and Leadership, West Virginia University • conversation
Oct. 27, 2020 ~8 min


Rural health cooperatives are challenged by connectivity and social distancing -- but are innovating

The pandemic has exacerbated existing issues of connectivity and access, but providers and patients are finding creative solutions.

Amanda Phillips Martinez, Assistant Project Director, Georgia Health Policy Center, Georgia State University • conversation
Oct. 16, 2020 ~5 min

How the old-fashioned telephone could become a new way for some to see their doctor

The old-fashioned telephone – well, maybe not a rotary dial, but a phone nonetheless – became a way during the pandemic for patients to 'see' their doctors. Could this trend continue?

Maria A. Woodward, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Medical School • conversation
Aug. 12, 2020 ~10 min

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