The full House on Tuesday advanced a bill, which passed out of Marcotte’s committee last week, that would require genetic testing companies to get “a consumer’s express consent” each time their genetic data is shared with a third party or used for other purposes.

Advanced DNA testing using genealogy databases could take weeks or months to identify Nancy Guthrie's abductor after initial FBI database search failed.

In response, Vermont lawmakers are considering a consumer protection bill that would regulate how genetic testing companies collect, use and share Vermonters’ data. An amended version of the bill was voted out of the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on Feb. 19.

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In an era where the U.S. healthcare system spends $4.5T annually yet faces systemic failures, with life expectancy plummeting to a three-decade low and chronic disease rates at an all-time high, the need for preventative healthcare solutions has never been ...

A DNA identification has been made in a homicide case that began nearly 40 years ago with the disappearance of a Birmingham man.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While genetic testing is not outright illegal in Israel, there are significant legal restrictions that limit access to DNA tests. In August 2024, a rumor spread on social media that ...