genetic testing

The Sunshine Genetics Act creates a pilot program led by the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU to offer voluntary, free genetic screening to newborns across Florida.

Many private and public health insurers won’t cover the $4,000-to-$8,000 expense of whole-genome sequencing. Florida now is among eight state Medicaid that programs do.

The adopted twin sisters, who were separated at birth, say they will use their newfound interest in Korean culture and food to help connect their years back together.

CSI-type genetic analysis has been used to solve medical mysteries in humans. Now a central Florida team of researchers are using genetic analysis to...

Federal law keeps insurers from using genetic test results when pricing and issuing health insurance. But the tests might keep you from being able to get life insurance or a long-term-care policy.

Spit in a tube. Drop it in the mail.In a few weeks, a genetic counselor calls you up with your results.JScreen is a non-profit public health initiative…

Wanted: A million people willing to share their DNA and 10 years of health habits, big and small, for science.

Disease hunters are using genetic sequencing in their investigation of the ongoing food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, a technique that...

Florida lawmakers are looking to ensure genetic tests won’t affect eligibility for insurance coverage. The House Health and Human Services Committee...