A Family Gets Healthy, with Some Help from Mom
Corie Allessie, a retired dental assistant and former Navy jet mechanic, has a few essential rules for healthy living. Never, ever eat in front of the television. Get up and...
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Physicians Increasingly Comfortable Discussing Consumer DNA Testing with Patients
In the last two years as interest in consumer DNA testing continues to remain strong, primary care physicians have become increasingly comfortable with discussing these results with their patients, a...
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23andMe’s New Carrier Status Report on Familial Mediterranean Fever
23andMe added a new Carrier Status report on familial Mediterranean fever, a genetic disorder that can include periodic fevers and inflammation in the abdomen, chest or joints.
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Genetics with a kick, a soccer injury sparks a genetics education
23andMe intern Luis Nunez's serious soccer injury pushed him to embrace genetics education and learn about how his genetics and lifestyle affects his overall health.
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Your DNA DISCOVE(RED)
23andMe joined forces with the non-profit (RED) to support the fight against AIDS by creating a limited edition (RED)-branded genetic testing kit for the holiday.
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Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and this year it also marks the eighth anniversary of 23andMe’s Parkinson’s Research Community, which introduced a game-changing model for science, one that leverages online...
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The Lasting Legacy of Neanderthals
New research by scientists at Vanderbilt University adds to our understanding of the legacy of our ancient cousins, the Neanderthals. The study looked specifically at health conditions, finding associations between...
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23andMe Recognized As One of the Bay Area’s Healthiest Employers
At 23andMe our mission is to help people access, understand and benefit from the human genome. A big part of doing so is to help people make better decisions about...
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Health Watch: New Year’s Resolutions, Reproduction and Rare Diseases
Like many people around the world, the health content team at 23andMe rang in 2012 with resolutions of staying healthy and it seemed fitting to delve into the genetics underlying...
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