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A 2024 survey by the General Social Survey (conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago) found married Americans report an average of 53 sexual encounters per year, with no 'perfect statistic' for ideal frequency. Research indicates married individuals have slightly less sex than unmarried peers, but differences are minimal. Studies suggest a weekly sexual frequency correlates with marital satisfaction, while higher frequency does not significantly improve relationship quality.

The FTC accuses telehealth company Hims of sharing users' sensitive sexual wellness pill order information with advertising platforms like Meta and Snap, violating privacy assurances.

Joe Spector, a cofounder of Hims, launched Dutch, a veterinary telehealth company, after facing high costs for emergency pet care. Dutch now operates in 35 states, has 100,000 active members, and grew revenue 5.5x between 2022-2023. Spector fired an external marketing agency, shifting to an in-house AI-driven team that produces 50 content pieces monthly, significantly boosting efficiency.

Insurance companies are increasingly dropping coverage for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound due to rising costs, pushing patients to purchase through telehealth providers or manufacturers. Hims partners with Wegovy to offer the drug directly, while CVS expands coverage for Eli Lilly's anti-obesity pill and reinstates Zepbound later this year.

Hims takes a $33 million hit from GLP-1 'pivot'. The news is part of STAT's Health Tech newsletter, which covers technology in life sciences. The newsletter also mentions a series on the public health crisis around alcohol.

A breach at telehealth brand Hims exposed sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI), including personal health details like baldness, weight, and sexual health. The incident raises concerns about potential misuse of private medical data by threat actors.