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UK Biobank data leak: how health records power alcohol research – and the privacy trade-off
April 23, 2026-By the Guardian

UK Biobank data leak: how health records power alcohol research – and the privacy trade-off

Half a million people shared intimate health and lifestyle details, including drinking habits, to help UK Biobank uncover how choices like alcohol use affect the brain, heart and long-term disease risk. A suspected data leak now raises big questions about how safely those records are held. Explore how this powerhouse project drives breakthroughs – and what the latest privacy concerns might mean for anyone who ever shares health data.

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