Telehealth startup Cerebral cutting 15% of workforce

Telehealth startup Cerebral Inc. said on Feb. 27 it is cutting its workforce by about 15% following a year of increased scrutiny and federal investigations into its prescribing practices, Reuters reports. Last October, the company cut its workforce by 20%. The announcement comes as Cerebral faces investigations from various authorities, including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, into whether the company engaged in deceptive or unfair practices related to advertising or marketing of mental health services.