Learn what a cancer previvor is and how genetic testing and early screening can reduce risk and save lives in high-risk families.

A surprising number of adults in ICUs at Penn had undiagnosed genetic conditions, pointing to a need for universal testing in ...

Five years ago, she got the answer: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, an inherited disorder that affects your connective tissue, ...

Health insurance sometimes covers genetic testing, but it depends on the test and your plan. Check your plan details first so you aren't surprised if you don't have coverage.

Part One here. Part Two here. Genetic testing is becoming a lifesaving tool for cancer treatment and prevention. "It allows us to do extra screening and possibly do preventative surgeries, which ...

While the new Color BRCA genetic mutation test is not the only BRCA genetic test on the market, at $149 it is currently the cheapest, making gene testing more accessible to all women.

Medicare covers genetic testing for certain conditions like cancer or to track the progress of an illness. A Medicare-approved doctor must confirm that you have symptoms or an increased risk of ...

Genetic testing can help people who may have a rare disease. Until public and private insurance covers the costs of this testing, the federal government should support biotech companies' provision ...

A new consensus statement recommended genetic testing for all categories of kidney diseases whenever a genetic cause is suspected and offered guidance on who to test, which tests are the most ...

The once-hot Silicon Valley startup has seen its stock’s value decline 99% and is struggling to survive. That has put the spotlight on the genetic data it has on 15 million people.