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Technology

Amazon's PillPack deal gives it access to sensitive health data | The Wall Street Journal

With the acquisition, Amazon will gain prescription data, which it might be able to analyze similarly to how it analyzes shopping habits—if it can contend with privacy regulations, that is.

Why telemedicine has been such a bust so far | CNBC

Among the reasons telemedicine has been slow to catch on: People in the U.S. often don't know they can connect with doctors virtually, and people are concerned about the cost of using virtual doctor visits.

Meet the 'preeminent AI company on earth,' but can it succeed in healthcare? | Medcity News

Some healthcare startups, including Arterys and Recursion Pharmaceuticals, use Nvidia chips and software. Nvidia itself has invested in other startups, including Zebra Medical.

Safety, quality and clinical practice

Iowa Supreme Court rejects 72-hour abortion waiting period requirement, says women have right to abortion | Des Moines Register

In a win for Planned Parenthood, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a 72-hour waiting period requirement is unconstitutional.

In other news

Delivering Amazon packages to the top of the world | The New York Times

With profits from urban areas, like Mumbai, Amazon is paying for delivery to remote areas, working with delivery partners rather than the postal service. In Leh, which, at 11,562 feet, is the highest place Amazon delivers to, sales volume is way up.