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Why the coronavirus might change dating forever

6 years 4 months ago
Dating is hard enough in the best of times. Throw in nationwide social distancing mandates, and a highly contagious virus for which there's no cure or vaccine, and you would expect the search for love to be the last thing on everyone's mind. But dating is thriving as singles turn to dating apps in record numbers.

Mental health apps draw wave of new users as experts call for more oversight

6 years 4 months ago
This quarter, as coronavirus decimated the global economy, mental health firms raised a record $576 million — 60 percent more than any previous quarter. Services like Talkspace and BetterHelp have reported a rush of new users over the last few months, but teletherapy apps have also been dogged by concerns around privacy and efficacy. Six mental health experts emphasized the digital therapy space needs more transparency and oversight, but there isn't consensus on what the path forward should be.
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