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The Guardian — Technology · September 29, 2026 · On the brief until October 13, 2026

RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event

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Searching large health datasets for disease patterns

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to combine federal Medicaid, Medicare, and clinical datasets into a central system searchable by artificial intelligence. This shift aims to grant outside researchers wider access to government health records to investigate chronic disease causes and vaccine safety.

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The policy debate balances open access to federal health data against patient privacy rules and the risk of validating disputed medical claims.

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