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A Tale of Two Americas as Told by the 2019 OECD Report on Health

Health Populi

Stalled gains in longevity, with greater burdens of chronic disease and ill mental health, are growing risk factors throughout so many of the wealthiest nations on Earth. Opioid-related deaths grew some 20% since 2011 in the U.S. and are impacting mortality rates in Canada, Estonia and Sweden, too.

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Can AI Make Healthcare Human Again? Dr. Topol Says “Yes”

Health Populi

Verghese, and since you’re reading the Health Populi blog, you must get to know Dr. V now. Your first dip into his wisdom should be “A Doctor’s Touch,” his TED talk from 2011 with over 1.5 million views. You will thank me for pointing you to this pearl. You will want to know more.

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