Turmoil at 23andMe, and a lawsuit alleging that GEDmatch shares data with Facebook, highlights how far your genetic ...

Column: The risks of sharing your DNA with online companies aren’t a future concern. They’re here now ...

Facebook’s business model revolves around sharing information with many third parties. Unlike medical providers, genetic testing companies aren’t bound by health privacy laws such as HIPAA despite the ...

Unlike medical providers, genetic testing companies aren’t bound by health privacy laws such as HIPAA despite the health information DNA contains. Even if these companies ostensibly promise to ...

"Most 'wellness companies' test for specific genes. They will produce a report outlining dietary advice based on your genetic ...

It was a shock for 30-year-old Georgie Bellette to find out she has a high risk of developing cancer, but her family is now ...

Financial and security chaos at the once-pioneering genetic testing firm has intensified concerns about user data. Here's how ...

The past decade has witnessed a rapid expansion of genetic tests, including new instruments to inform patients who have been ...

Adam Brufsky, MD, PhD, professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Megan Kruse, MD, breast medical oncologist at Cleveland Clinic; and Ruta Rao, MD, professor of medicine ...