When Karenne uploaded her DNA data to a website for genetic testing, the results came back with some scary news which led to big life decisions. But this expert told Insight there are some key things to be aware of before going down this path.
Genetic tests, assured
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The Australian insurance industry’s self-regulated moratorium restricting the use of genetic test results in life insurance underwriting comes up for review in 2022. A new research project has been funded to ensure the review gets adequate, independent evidence.
In a perspective published today in the
Medical Journal of Australia, public health genomics experts say the A-GLIMMER project (Australian Genetics and Life Insurance Moratorium: Monitoring the Effectiveness and Response) seeks to answer the question of whether the Financial Services Council’s (FSC) voluntary moratorium is “an adequate and effective long-term regulatory solution for Australia”.
Half of women in Turning Point support groups still live with abuser
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