Genetic Testing
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Verspeeten family donates $3M to further innovation and treatment at LHSC’s Clinical Genome CentreThis gift will provide patients with access to advanced genetic testing, clinical trials and studies.HealthApr 6, 2022
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‘1 in 8 billion’: How a devastating genetic anomaly hit 3 Alberta siblingsThree Alberta siblings have the same extremely rare genetic ailment called Batten Disease. It's a situation experts say is nearly impossible because the kids have different moms.HealthJun 23, 2021
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COVID-19 variants could be spreading across Canada. Are labs doing enough to detect them?As variants of the novel coronavirus continue to emerge in Canada, labs are looking for mutations in just five per cent of COVID-positive cases.HealthJan 21, 2021
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Supreme Court upholds law intended to prevent genetic discriminationThe Genetic Non-Discrimination Act forbids companies from making people undergo genetic testing before buying insurance or other services.CanadaJul 10, 2020
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Pentagon warns U.S. military not to take DNA tests due to potential ‘risks’The U.S. military is warning its members to stay away from genetic ancestry tests this holiday season.TrendingDec 24, 2019
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Alberta study shows DNA may not actually be good predictor of disease, healthThe study, which involved scientists examining two decades of data, concluded that DNA contribution to disease development is only about five to 10 per cent.HealthDec 18, 2019
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DNA test leads woman to reunite with child she thought died 30 years agoFor nearly 30 years, Tina Bejarano had celebrated the birthday of a child she thought was dead, but a DNA test recently revealed that was not the case.TrendingOct 16, 2019
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Officials charge 35 people in alleged U.S. scam that peddled DNA tests to seniorsFederal officials allege that fraudsters billed the Medicaid system for unneeded genetic tests.HealthSep 27, 2019
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CBSA has used DNA testing on some detainees since at least 2016. Now, it’s making national rulesThe decision comes after internal memos obtained by Global News show agency officials flagged a "policy gap" on the lack of national rules around DNA testing.CanadaMay 2, 2019
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Mystery van that collected DNA samples and Medicaid info in Louisville shuts downA company that collected DNA samples and handed out cash from a van in poor areas of Louisville, Ky., has closed amid a Global News investigation.WorldApr 17, 2019
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