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Facebook Violates Trust of ‘Private’ Patient Groups
Thousands of women who carry mutations in the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 and joined ‘private’ Facebook groups recently learned that their groups were vulnerable to a Chrome plug-in that allowed marketers to discover group members’ names and other private he…
I’m Adopted, Should I Have DNA Testing?
Should adoptees, or parents of adoptees, consider direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits to gain more information on health risks, ancestry, or to find biological relatives? A certified genetic counselor reviews the pros and cons you should know befo…
The Share Cost: You + Your Family Members + Shared Genetic Data
Should you get to choose if you share your genetic testing information with your relatives, or should your medical center and/or genetic testing company make that decision for you? And how would you feel if your relative shared your personal health an…
