A minute of health news from around the nation.

Sam Whitehead reads the week's news: Your phone may know when you're visiting the doctor, and companies are using that information to sell unproven treatments. Plus, more dads are taking time off to bond with their newborns through state leave programs.

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Visiting an abortion clinic?

Attending an AA meeting?

Your phone may know where you are.

I'm Sam Whitehead, and this is your KFF Health News Minute.

Your location data isn't protected by the patient privacy law known as HIPAA, and companies are using that information to hawk unproven treatments.

Don't want to be tracked?

Check your phone's privacy settings.

Some states allow you to have your info deleted, but you typically must file a deletion request with individual data brokers.

More dads are taking paid time off to bond with their newborns, often as much time as moms.

Father of three Carlo Campana took paid parental leave through a California state program.

You need that adjustment.

Nobody gives you a playbook.

Most working parents say time off would be helpful, but many say it isn't available. 14 states and Washington, D.C. have passed laws to enact paid family leave programs.

There's more at kffhealthnews.org.