Russ Altman: What really happens when you mix medications?

Russ Altman: What really happens when you mix medications?

If you take two different medications for two different reasons, here's a sobering thought: your doctor may not fully understand what happens when they're combined, because drug interactions are incredibly hard to study. In this fascinating and accessible talk, Russ Altman shows how doctors are studying unexpected drug interactions using a surprising resource: search engine queries.

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TED talks are a bit down in quality these days, but I found this one really inspiring. It hits on some core SSC themes: medicine, statistics, and the ability for us to effectively solve problems as a civilization. Looking forward to hearing what you guys think!