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Thanks to CVS, Aetna and Apple, virtual medicine is getting the marketing boost it needs

Telemedicine, or virtual medical consults by phone or video, has been the "next big thing" in health care for more than a decade. But year after year, countless studies have found that telemedicine companies are held back by a lack of awareness among consumers. Now, thanks to a marketing boost from behemoths like Apple, Aetna and CVS, telemedicine might finally take off Read More...

Amazon could supercharge its biggest weapon by getting into healthcare

People are thinking a lot about what Amazon could do to the healthcare industry if it decided to get involved.  Should Amazon get into the business of prescription drugs, analysts at Morgan Stanley say that building pharmacies at Whole Foods could be a good way to get more Amazon Prime members who are over 55.  Building pharmacies in Whole Foods could also generate $2.3 billion in sales and help grow Amazon's Prime Now business.  Read More...