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Federal appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pill mifepristone

Appeals Court Ruling Tightens U.S. Distribution of Mifepristone

A federal appeals court ruling has blocked mailing of mifepristone, forcing distribution of the abortion pill back to in-person channels and clinics.

Key Takeaways

A federal appeals court blocked mailing of mifepristone.
The supplied excerpt says the drug can now be distributed only in person and at clinics.

DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via statnews.com

Hims & Hers discloses customer support breach tied to social engineering

The telehealth company says hackers accessed a third-party ticketing system in February and stole customer support data, highlighting the growing risk around outsourced service platforms.

Key Takeaways

Hackers accessed a third-party ticketing system between February 4 and February 7.
The company said stolen data included names and contact information, with other details unspecified.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via techcrunch.com

Teens and Young Adults Are Driving Demand for Abortion Pills by Telehealth

New reporting indicates that teens and adults aged 18 to 24 in the United States are obtaining medication abortion through telehealth at markedly higher rates than older adults.

Key Takeaways

Teens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth.
Adults aged 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion at higher rates than older adults.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Telehealth Keeps Breast Cancer Patients on Track with Treatment

New research finds that monthly telehealth nurse check-ins significantly improve treatment adherence among breast cancer patients on oral therapy, reducing the dropout rate by 17 percentage points.

Key Takeaways

Monthly telehealth nurse check-ins raise breast cancer medication adherence from 61% to 78% after one year
Primary mechanism: early identification of side effects before they cause patients to quit treatment

DT Editorial Team·Mar 15, 2026·3 min read·via statnews.com

Culture

Novo Nordisk and Hims & Hers have ended their legal battle with a partnership that could reshape the booming compounded GLP-1 drug market and limit cheaper alternatives.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 10, 2026·4 min read·via gizmodo.com

#telehealth

Appeals Court Ruling Tightens U.S. Distribution of Mifepristone

Hims & Hers discloses customer support breach tied to social engineering

Teens and Young Adults Are Driving Demand for Abortion Pills by Telehealth

Telehealth Keeps Breast Cancer Patients on Track with Treatment

Appeals Court Ruling Tightens U.S. Distribution of Mifepristone

Hims & Hers discloses customer support breach tied to social engineering

Teens and Young Adults Are Driving Demand for Abortion Pills by Telehealth

Telehealth Keeps Breast Cancer Patients on Track with Treatment

Novo Nordisk and Hims Strike Deal That Could End Compounded GLP-1s