February 2010

Genetic Testing Curbs Some Genetic Diseases

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Research performed by The Associated Press indicates that many inherited diseases are in decline because of a rise in genetic testing.

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

More attention is being paid to carriers of genetic diseases because of unexpected potential health problems.

Join us on Saturday, March 6th for a 4-hour team charity ride to benefit the Genetic Disease Foundation.

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Beginning in March the Social Security Administration will include 38 additional conditions in its Compassionate Allowances program.

Monday, February 1st, 2010

A federal advisory committee to the US. Secretary of Health and Human Services has recommended adding SCID to the universal newborn screening test.