Precision medicine driven by genetic health care is knocking on the door. It offers hope that, sooner than later, we can address health problems like Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and heart disease ...

Twenty years ago, virtually all people seeking genetic testing were individuals diagnosed with diseases possibly linked to their genetic makeup. Today, millions of people order genetic tests to learn ...

TUPELO — Eye color, dimples, freckles and height are only a few of the traits that might be inherited from a parent or other family member. Depending on family medical history, one also might be more ...

Kelley Goodwin and Amanda Nieters are detectives on the trail of cancer risk. At Foundation Hematology and Oncology at Southern Health, Goodwin and Nieters, licensed genetic counselors, screen adult ...

Q: After my best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, she learned that she has a BRCA gene, and that it put her at risk of getting it. Now she’s urging all of her girlfriends to get genetic ...

During a single year, Jessica Salamone ’99 (biotechnology) will counsel thousands of women on their hereditary cancer risk. Salamone, director of Genetic Counseling and Cancer Risk Assessment at ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc., (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine, announced it will share 11 new research studies highlighting advancements in oncology and ...

The conflict between politics and medicine isn’t new, but this summer in N.C., it felt increasingly partisan, and personal. In our special report, reporters took a closer look at the ramifications of ...