Virtual doctor visits may not be best for urgent care


When it comes to urgent medical problems like ankle injuries or suspected strep, virtual MDs may be no match for the real thing, a new US study suggests. 

Researchers got 67 volunteers to test out how well eight popular virtual visit companies diagnosed these problems and four other common medical issues – sore throat, sinus infection, low back pain, and urinary tract infection. 

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