Genetic testing, one of the newer frauds.

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A story in Bioethics International notes that a simple cheek swab can tell you about your ancestry. A bit of blood can tell you how likely you are to get cancer or heart disease. The problem is whether anyone can interpret the test in a way that will help those tested make sense of the test. Too many private firms have swarmed into the field , Only a few are using the latest technology. Some of the testing firms are fraudulent. There is no seal of approval available for the public yet. If you really need (not want) a genetic analysis go to the genetics department of a medical school.

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