AP IMPACT: Gene Sweeps Yield Discoveries

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    NEW YORK (AP) -- Scientists are scanning human DNA with a precision and scope once unthinkable and rapidly finding genes linked to cancer, arthritis, diabetes and other diseases....

    By MALCOLM RITTER

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    NewsBot, Mar 30, 2008
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    NEW YORK (AP) -- Scientists are scanning human DNA with a precision and scope once unthinkable and rapidly finding genes linked to cancer, arthritis, diabetes and other diseases....

    By MALCOLM RITTER

    Read the full story.
     
    NewsBot, Mar 30, 2008
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  3. Old Salt

    Old Salt Big Time BS

    Just as long as health or life insurance companies don't start demanding the test before they cover you and refuse coverage if risk of a disease (any disease) shows up. After all, by providing coverage they're betting you won't get sick or die. And by buying coverage, you're betting that you will. This test would turn the odds of that bet too far in favor of the companies.
     
    Old Salt, Mar 30, 2008
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  4. Old Salt

    Old Salt Big Time BS

    Just as long as health or life insurance companies don't start demanding the test before they cover you and refuse coverage if risk of a disease (any disease) shows up. After all, by providing coverage they're betting you won't get sick or die. And by buying coverage, you're betting that you will. This test would turn the odds of that bet too far in favor of the companies.
     
    Old Salt, Mar 30, 2008
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  5. snafu

    snafu Big Time BS'er

    Thanks for popping the bubble. :rolleyes:

    You do know that's the inevitable don't you?
     
    snafu, Mar 30, 2008
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  6. snafu

    snafu Big Time BS'er

    Thanks for popping the bubble. :rolleyes:

    You do know that's the inevitable don't you?
     
    snafu, Mar 30, 2008
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  7. Old Salt

    Old Salt Big Time BS

    I only hope that the insurance regulators bar the insurers from using the information because it's not a 100% indicator. Of course, I've always said that if you have the gene for lung cancer it doesn't matter whether you smoke or not - you're probably gonna get it. If you don't have the gene, puff away and don't worry.;) Guess I was way ahead of my time.:D
     
    Old Salt, Mar 30, 2008
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  8. Old Salt

    Old Salt Big Time BS

    I only hope that the insurance regulators bar the insurers from using the information because it's not a 100% indicator. Of course, I've always said that if you have the gene for lung cancer it doesn't matter whether you smoke or not - you're probably gonna get it. If you don't have the gene, puff away and don't worry.;) Guess I was way ahead of my time.:D
     
    Old Salt, Mar 30, 2008
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