March 7th, 2008
A broadly supported piece of legislation drafted to protect Americans from genetic discrimination in the workplace and by health insurance companies has passed in the US House of Representatives.
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) passed in the House provides for equity of health insurance coverage for mental disorders and substance abuse-related disorders.
“Given that most mental […]
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February 26th, 2008
It is universally accepted that genetic testing is here to stay and will play a major role in health management. Common sense dictates that it is good health management to understand what diseases an individual is susceptible to, so that steps can be taken, by that individual, if they so wish, to minimize the chance of developing a particular disease or diseases. […]
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February 24th, 2008
Molecular structure of Aspartame
I recently wrote an article on my first hand research experience on the potential carcinogenicity of Aspartame - the artificial sweetener used in thousands of everyday products, particularly diet products. It was titled “Aspartame is safe … really!”
One of www.geneticsandhealth.com readers author Carol Guilford sent me the following interesting link to a piece of […]
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