While e-mail is a great way for physicians to convey and discuss medical reports, test and imaging results and other sensitive information with patients, providers need to be aware of privacy and security issues....

But some of the apps used by Dr. Stark and other may soon be regulated by the FDA. The FDA has publically stated they are encouraging the exciting development of new applications that can make healthcare better. On the other side of the coin the FDA also says they have a public health responsibility...

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled that the medical malpractice statutes of the state cover a patient’s death from a spider bite. ...

The Florida Department of Health received many phone calls from both patients and practitioners stating that pharmacies were not filling prescriptions for controlled substances because the prescriptions were not written on the required counterfeit-proof prescription pads. ...