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This Canadian woman has been getting drunk without consuming alcohol for over two years! Here’s how
In an extraordinary series of events encapsulated in a recent medical journal, a 50-year-old Canadi…
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4 tips to lose weight and keep it off even if your genes make you overeat, according to an expert in the genetics of obesity
Our genes heavily influence what we eat, but there are still things we do to make being a healthy w…
Kim Schewitz
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Genetic testing giant 23andMe is reportedly turning the blame back on its customers for its recent data breach
23andMe shrugged off blame for its massive data breach, saying users "negligently" recycled and fai…
Lakshmi Varanasi
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Scientists are studying twins to understand a type of eating disorder linked to anxiety. It could be genetic.
Researchers are studying twins to learn more about an eating disorder that largely affects people w…
Andrea Michelson
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Despite 23andMe's declining revenue, CEO Anne Wojcicki said she's committed to consumer-first healthcare 'entirely outside the system'
23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki said its consumer-focused philosophy hasn't wavered since day one. 23andM…
Patricia Kelly Yeo
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Pros and cons of GMOs: An evidence-based comparison of genetically modified foods
GMO crops have had their DNA altered to be more resistant to pesticides and less expensive to produ…
Madeline Kennedy,Samantha Cas…
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See the presentation that convinced investors like CapitalG to back a new kind of kidney care startup
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for March 17.
Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer
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I almost terminated a healthy pregnancy because of inconclusive genetic tests
The author has an older child with a disability. She sought more testing before ending her pregnanc…
Jamie Davis Smith
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A new genetically-modified purple tomato could be heading to America's grocery stores by next year after recent USDA approval
The US Department of Agriculture recently approved the purple tomato — a fruit that has a high nutr…
Taylor Ardrey
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An at-home DNA test promises to tell you what strain of weed is best for you, and what kind will make you paranoid
Endocanna Health offers a DNA test that tells you how to use cannabis better based on your genetic …
Andrea Michelson
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The rise of Anne Wojcicki, the CEO of 23andMe who's about to be worth more than $1 billion when the genetic-testing giant makes its public debut
With Wojcicki gearing up to take 23andMe public, here's a look back at how she got her start and bu…
Avery Hartmans
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What are GMOs? The truth about genetically-modified organisms and if they're safe to eat
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) include foods like some apples and salmon whose DNA has been …
Stacy Lu,Samantha Cassetty
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Dispensed: The state of the consumer genetics market, a thorny issue facing Medicare for All, and a very Happy Thanksgiving to you all
Featured Digital Health Articles: - Telehealth Industry: Benefits, Services & Examples - Valu…
Lydia Ramsey
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The US sequences 0.01% of its coronavirus cases - a glaring Achilles' heel in the country's pandemic response
Researchers need to genetically sequence coronavirus samples to quickly identify new variants. The …
Aylin Woodward
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Is alcohol use disorder genetic? How having a relative with AUD predisposes you to developing it
Alcohol use disorder can be genetic. The environmental and biological presence of excessive alcohol…
Carla Delgado,Jeremy Novich
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Illumina is uncertain about the future strength of DTC genetic testing
Last year, 23andMe inked a four-year exclusive deal with pharma giant GSK to leverage 23andMe's mou…
Zachary Hendrickson,Zachary H…
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Genomic testing firm Helix is offering free genetic screenings in Florida
By transitioning to more of a support role for research-driven providers, Helix is able to sidestep…
Zachary Hendrickson,Zachary H…
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Personal genetics startup 23andMe is bringing back its consumer health tests, with FDA approval
The test collection will have to be done in FDA-approved containers, and it won't be able to be use…
Lydia Ramsey
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Power Women: I Was Fired From My Own Company & What I Learnt From It
The Hindu system of thought has a very powerful core concept: Tat Tvam Asi or I Am He. Instead of w…
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We spoke with the CEO of Color about what its new genetic counseling project with NIH means to the company
Algorithms that doctors use to prescribe the appropriate amount of a blood thinner Warfarin are eff…