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A consumer pays 23andMe $199 and the company sends a kit that has a vial and some solution in it. The person spits in the vial, shakes it up and sends it back to 23andMe, which tests the sample and sends back the results online. (istock photo)

Healthcare

Genetic testing, without leaving your home

November 2, 2015 6:01 am

President Bill Clinton signs the National Institutes of Health Act at the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 11, 1993, lifting the ban on fetal tissue research. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Healthcare

Fetal researchers donate 100% to Dems

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October 7, 2015 2:02 am

A customer tries out his new Apple iPhone 6s Plus smartphone Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at the Apple store at The Grove in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Healthcare

Federal smartphone app predicts behavior of users

Ariel Cohen -

September 26, 2015 7:28 pm

Research technicians prepare DNA samples in the production lab of the New York Genome Center. The relatively low cost of genomic sequencing is one reason personalized medicine seems promising. (Getty File Photo)

Healthcare

Old drugs may bring new life to cancer patients

Robert King -

September 1, 2015 4:01 am

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New technology may change what it means to be human

Daniel Allott -

August 26, 2015 10:03 pm

Vice President Joe Biden has done nothing to tamp down speculation that he's preparing to jump into the 2016 presidential race. (AP Photo)

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Audit: Feds doled out billions despite shoddy paperwork

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August 26, 2015 1:40 pm

The study looked at whether omega-3 fatty acids, derived mainly from fish oil, can slow cognitive decline in seniors. (iStock photo)

Healthcare

Study doubts benefits of fish oil on brain health

Robert King -

August 25, 2015 4:20 pm

A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health found that people who cut dietary fats lost 68 percent more body fat than people who cut carbohydrates. (AP Photo)Â

Healthcare

Study says cut fats, not carbs, to lose the most weight

Robert King -

August 13, 2015 5:55 pm

1.6 million minors each year use indoor tanning beds, a 'known contributor to skin cancer.' (AP Photo/Phil Coale)

Healthcare

Tanning troubles: Fewer people head indoors to seek rays

Robert King -

July 28, 2015 4:01 am

There is little research on the causes of AlzheimerÃ¢â¬â¢s, according to a recent report from the Food and Drug Administration. (AP file)

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Medicare spending on Alzheimer’s to explode as boomers age: Analysis

Robert King -

July 20, 2015 2:36 pm

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Genetic testing, without leaving your home

Fetal researchers donate 100% to Dems

Federal smartphone app predicts behavior of users

Old drugs may bring new life to cancer patients

New technology may change what it means to be human

Audit: Feds doled out billions despite shoddy paperwork

Study doubts benefits of fish oil on brain health

Study says cut fats, not carbs, to lose the most weight

Tanning troubles: Fewer people head indoors to seek rays

Medicare spending on Alzheimer’s to explode as boomers age: Analysis

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