Recently, my dad discovered a family secret: In the 1960s, one of his first cousins, now deceased, fathered a previously unknown child with a woman who placed the baby for adoption. The records were ...

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For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

A few years ago, a patient of mine—let's call her Pandora—purchased four DNA testing kits as holiday gifts for herself and her siblings. She had seen the TV ads promising that a few ounces of spit ...

As the genetic testing company heads to court to sell its assets, consumers are being warned to take action to protect their privacy. Your DNA data could be part of ...