Author Archives: Health

WHO concerned about suspected chemical attacks in Syria

WHO is deeply alarmed by reports of the suspected use of toxic chemicals in Douma city, East Ghouta. According to reports from Health Cluster partners, during the shelling of Douma on Saturday, an estimated 500 patients presented to health facilities exhibiting signs and symptoms consistent with exposure to toxic chemicals. In particular, there were signs… Read More »

Palantir to offer cancer analytics under JV deal with Germany's Merck

((This NOV 19 story corrects to show Merck is Palantir’s exclusive partner within the JV, not for all of Palantir’s healthcare activities, paragraph 11)) FILE PHOTO: Merck CEO Stefan Oschmann delivers a speech during the celebrations of the 350th anniversary of German pharmaceuticals company Merck at the Merck headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany, May 3 ,2018.… Read More »

Medicine and Dentistry: Undoing an Illogical 150-Year Divide

It’s no secret that medicine and dentistry have evolved an unnatural professional separation that is helpful to no one and often causes unnecessary suffering on the part of patients. But we’re in a moment—driven by our greater understanding of the links between medical and dental outcomes—where we can further integrate the two fields to better… Read More »