# Medical Data on The No Agenda Show Medical Data comes up in 11 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2009 to March 2025. - **Chapters:** 11 - **Episodes:** 11 - **Discussed:** April 2009 – March 2025 - **Related topics:** [Medical Records](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-records.md), [Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Collusion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/collusion.md), [Data Breach](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-breach.md), [Data Collection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-collection.md), [Data Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-privacy.md), [Data Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-security.md), [Data Tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-tracking.md) ## Chapters 1–11 of 11 ### HHS Statement on Personal Vaccination Decisions - **Episode:** [1749: Gynocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-23 - **Time:** 1:15:41–1:18:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy/chapter/hhs-statement-on-personal-vaccination-decisions.md The Department of Health and Human Services issued a statement emphasizing that vaccination is a personal choice and that funding should be redirected to urgent public health priorities. Displaced researchers maintain that high-quality vaccination services require robust data tracking and local clinic infrastructure. Keywords: [hhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hhs.md), [vaccination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccination.md), [public health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health.md), medical infrastructure, [data tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-tracking.md) ### Risks and Side Effects of GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications - **Episode:** [1644: Shock Opera](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1644-shock-opera.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-23 - **Time:** 40:06–45:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1644-shock-opera/chapter/risks-and-side-effects-of-glp-1-weight-loss-medications.md ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton discussed the safety profile of GLP-1 drugs, noting they have been FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes for nearly 20 years. While the segment downplayed risks like pancreatitis and thyroid cancer as rare, critics pointed out that a 1% risk rate is significant when applied to millions of users. The discussion highlighted the lack of long-term human studies on the effects of these drugs when used specifically for weight loss in non-diabetic populations. Keywords: [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [thyroid cancer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thyroid-cancer.md), [side effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/side-effects.md), [medical data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-data.md), [dr. jen ashton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-jen-ashton.md) ### Insurance Company Data Sharing, Medical Privacy Collusion - **Episode:** [1534: The Chit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1534-the-chit.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-02 - **Time:** 1:19:04–1:23:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1534-the-chit/chapter/insurance-company-data-sharing-medical-privacy-collusion.md Attorney Robert Barnes claims that insurance companies are secretly sharing private medical information to fix prices and deny coverage. One of the hosts recounts a personal anecdote from a traffic school in Oakland where an instructor was arrested after detailing the dirty tricks and shared databases used by auto insurance companies. The story highlights systemic collusion within the insurance industry. Keywords: [insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance.md), [medical data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-data.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [oakland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oakland.md), [traffic school](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/traffic-school.md), [collusion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/collusion.md) ### Oracle Acquisition, Cerner Medical Records Data - **Episode:** [1410: Spock Tiled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-24 - **Time:** 2:24:42–2:26:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled/chapter/oracle-acquisition-cerner-medical-records-data.md Oracle acquired medical records giant Cerner for $30 billion, signaling a major move into healthcare data automation. The acquisition positions Oracle, a long-time government and CIA contractor, as a primary broker of sensitive health and consumer data. Keywords: [oracle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oracle.md), cerner, [medical records](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-records.md), data brokering, [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md) ### Remdesivir Mortality Data, PCR False Positives - **Episode:** [1295: Shred and Burn](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1295-shred-and-burn.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-16 - **Time:** 36:32–39:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1295-shred-and-burn/chapter/remdesivir-mortality-data-pcr-false-positives.md Reports from multi-hospital systems suggest an increase in mortality rates following the approval and use of Remdesivir. Additionally, a medical analysis using Bayes' Theorem indicates that PCR tests may have a false-positive rate as high as 90% in certain scenarios. This suggests that a positive test does not necessarily equate to an infectious individual. Keywords: [remdesivir](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/remdesivir.md), [pcr test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-test.md), bayes theorem, [medical data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-data.md), [infectiousness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infectiousness.md) ### Flu Shot Inquiries, Medical Databases and Gratuitous Questions - **Episode:** [1241: Curtain Wranglers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1241-curtain-wranglers.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-14 - **Time:** 42:56–45:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1241-curtain-wranglers/chapter/flu-shot-inquiries-medical-databases-and-gratuitous-questions.md A host recounted a medical visit where the first question asked was about the date of their last flu shot. The inquiry was described as "gratuitous," as the doctor did not provide a lecture or recommendation after the host replied "never." This data collection is framed as a bureaucratic requirement to fill checkmarks in a database rather than a genuine health concern. Keywords: [flu shot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flu-shot.md), [medical records](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-records.md), [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [doctors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doctors.md), [data collection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-collection.md) ### Facebook Research, Social Interaction vs. Passive Scrolling - **Episode:** [991: Milkshake Duck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/991-milkshake-duck.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-17 - **Time:** 45:35–50:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/991-milkshake-duck/chapter/facebook-research-social-interaction-vs-passive-scrolling.md Facebook research suggests that passive scrolling is less beneficial for well-being than one-on-one interactions like commenting or messaging. Professor Bob Kraut of Carnegie Mellon University has collaborated with the company to study the impact of the internet on stress and depression. The research attempts to distinguish whether technology causes negative feelings or if people use it to self-medicate. Keywords: [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), carnegie mellon university, bob kraut, social technology, self-medication, longitudinal data ### Medical Record Privacy, Insurance Companies and Chinese Hackers - **Episode:** [730: Solution Space](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/730-solution-space.md) - **Published:** 2015-06-14 - **Time:** 2:12:17–2:15:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/730-solution-space/chapter/medical-record-privacy-insurance-companies-and-chinese-hackers.md The discussion focuses on the push to digitize all medical records, which the hosts argue makes them vulnerable to hackers and exploitation by insurance companies. They warn that "sharing information" is a euphemism for allowing insurers to access blood tests and health data to justify raising rates. They emphasize that patients technically own their records but often sign those rights away. Keywords: [medical records](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-records.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [hipaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hipaa.md), [insurance companies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance-companies.md), [data breach](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-breach.md), [electronic health records](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electronic-health-records.md) ### Digital Health Profiles, External Cause Coding Specificity - **Episode:** [711: Facebook Thuggin'](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/711-facebook-thuggin.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-09 - **Time:** 17:45–22:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/711-facebook-thuggin/chapter/digital-health-profiles-external-cause-coding-specificity.md The ICD-10 system tracks highly specific external causes of injury, such as contact with daggers, sports equipment, or foreign bodies entering natural orifices. Concerns are raised that these detailed digital health profiles will be permanently attached to individuals, creating privacy risks as medical records move from private paper files to hackable electronic databases. Keywords: [medical records](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-records.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [icd-10](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/icd-10.md), [digital health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-health.md), [data security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-security.md) ### Todd Park, Government Data Transparency and Medical Cost Discrepancies - **Episode:** [511: Warming Up to Iceland](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/511-warming-up-to-iceland.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-09 - **Time:** 4:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/511-warming-up-to-iceland/chapter/todd-park-government-data-transparency-and-medical-cost-discrepancies.md Chief Technology Officer Todd Park promotes a new executive order making government information open and machine-readable by default. The initiative aims to increase transparency in the medical industry, where Medicare mandates for electronic record-keeping are revealing massive price discrepancies for identical procedures across different hospitals. Keywords: [todd park](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/todd-park.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [medical records](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-records.md), data transparency ### Google Health, Insurance Code Risks - **Episode:** [89: Nuke the Gay Pirates](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/89-nuke-the-gay-pirates.md) - **Published:** 2009-04-16 - **Time:** 58:43–1:02:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/89-nuke-the-gay-pirates/chapter/google-health-insurance-code-risks.md The launch of Google Health and the digitization of medical records are examined through the lens of insurance billing. 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