Apple is bringing age verification to the UK, as the latest iOS 26.4 beta prompts users to verify that they’re over 18 following installation. As shown in screenshots posted to Reddit, Apple says ...

The federal HIPAA law protects patient privacy, but some say it can shut out family members trying to help relatives who are experiencing mental health crises. Visiting a doctor's office often means ...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act limits when medical information can be shared. But some advocates say those protections can also get in the way of care. Physicians are in short ...

Almost half the US states have passed comprehensive consumer data privacy protections that go beyond federal health privacy rules, known as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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August 20, 2025 - Demand for GLP-1 agonists, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, exploded in 2024 and shows no signs of slowing in 2025. It is forecasted that the U.S. market will top $30 billion by ...

Let's cut through the compliance theater. HIPAA, the supposed fortress guarding health privacy, is a relic. It's not protecting employees. It's not shielding group health plans. And it's definitely ...

Credit: Getty Images The changes are the first update to the rule since 2013. The proposed changes would require health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and insurance companies to strengthen ...

The Columbus City Attorney is seeking to join two lawsuits in Texas federal court in order to protect patient healthcare information privacy laws as the U.S. government transitions from President Joe ...

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Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) often bill themselves as legitimate reproductive health care or medical clinics, but they are actually nonmedical centers, operated by anti-abortion advocates, that ...