health

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...