BetterHelp, an online counseling service, has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by returning $7.8 million to its customers who had been promised that their health data, ...

The Federal Trade Commission is banning online therapy provider BetterHelp from sharing sensitive user data with third-party advertisers, part of a ruling that also includes a $7.8 million fine that ...

Talk therapy — it’s been the go-to treatment for many mental health concerns for a long time. Until recently, that meant going to an office at a scheduled appointment time and having an in-person ...

The Federal Trade Commission has fined online therapy company BetterHelp $7.8 million for allegedly sharing consumer data with third parties like Facebook and Snapchat for advertising purposes. The ...

BetterHelp has agreed to pay $7.8 million in a settlement agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations of misusing and sharing consumer health data for advertising purposes.

The online counseling service BetterHelp has agreed to return $7.8 million to customers to settle with the FTC after it was accused of sharing health data it had promised to keep private — including ...

BetterHelp costs $70 to $100 per week, while Talkspace plans start from $69 per week. Talkspace offers psychiatry services and medication management. BetterHelp does not. Talkspace accepts insurance ...

Roughly 122 million Americans, or over a third of the population, living in area where there’s a mental health professional shortage. In fact, to fill these gaps, the US need over 6,000 more mental ...

Lauren Silva, a freelance writer in New York City, believes in feeling good in your body and making that experience accessible to everyone across generations. The proof is in her ever-piling browser ...

About 800,000 customers of the online therapy platform BetterHelp will start receiving refund notices related to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency said Thursday. Limited time: ...

Nasha is a Managing Editor for CNET, overseeing our sleep and wellness verticals. She is a nutrition, mental health, fitness and sleep science enthusiast. Her passion for mindful and holistic ...