Medical Records
Can We Mine Life-Saving Health Data Without Sacrificing Privacy?
Larry Page said mining health care data could "probably save 100,000 lives." But there's a reason we're protective of it.
The Genome's Big Data Problem
As genome sequencing proliferates, we need to figure out the issues around collecting, storing, and sharing genetic data.
Police Could Access Medical Records in the UK's New Health Database
Doctor-patient confidentiality risks being undermined by the NHS's controversial data sharing scheme.
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The DEA Thinks Medical Records Don't Count as "Private"
The Feds say they can peek into any records that are shared with a pharmacist, even without a warrant. This directly contradicts state law in Oregon, so the ACLU and the state are fighting back.
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