visit this site: http://www.genome.gov/24519851 to find the history of this act, including:
Legislative Chronology
Testimony
News
White House Support
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: 2008
Update: On March 5, 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Genetic Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) as part of the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D - [...]
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from “fiercehealth”: like so many others, i have concerns about all of the genetic testing that seems to be swirling around us. i thoroughly understand what benefits there are from understanding our genetic coding and how that can help in developing new treatments. no doubt it’s an important research and treatment tool. however, with the [...]
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from the boston globe, more scary news about genetic testing and specifically for bipolar!
Home bipolar disorder test causes stirs
Dr. John Kelsoe, co-founder of Psynomics, explains his research in a laboratory at the University of California-San Diego as faculty member Dr. Xianjin Zhou works behind, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in San Diego. Kelsoe has spent his [...]
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this is scary information…as there has been some buzz about genetic testing and all…an exerpt (i inserted bolds on some words/phrases) from an alert i received this morning from:
http://www.newsrx.com/article.php?articleID=913059
Paving the Way to Personalized Medicine
The research center is the newest phase of Medco’s initiatives into the realm of personalized medicine. Medco has partnered with clinical leaders to study [...]
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