Google’s labors to anonymize patient data suggest health systems face an uphill battle. STAT Plus

What to read around the web today

• Biologist exits prestigious post years after violating sexual harassment policy. Nature
• In a historically old presidential field, candidates refuse to release health records. The Washington Post
• OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma starts ad campaign for claims. Associated Press
• Google’s labors to anonymize patient data suggest health systems face an uphill battle. STAT Plus
• Industrial pollution is in your blood. Is that a form of battery? Undark