The funding is projected to ultimately generate $255 billion for the US economy.
Compared with primary care-based telemedicine providers, DTC telemedicine providers were more likely to prescribe antibiotics for kids' respiratory infections.
Also, the CDC warned about declining MMR coverage in US kindergarteners, underscoring a need to boost vaccine confidence and access.
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