The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and has put the company up for sale. And while filing for bankruptcy isn’t uncommon, there’s more at risk here. Since 23andMe collects and stores DNA samples for genetic testing of all sorts, that data is potentially on the sale block as well. That means the genetic information from the twelve […]
Best and Worst Medical Information Sources
It can be hard to sort through the myriad sources of medical information online. Most people don’t know a lot about medical topics (which is the reason they’re looking the subject up) and will take whatever they find at face value. But not all information is equally accurate. That’s also something most people know. So how can you tell what […]
Medicine, Not Politics: A Warning
Medicine should not be political. It doesn’t sound like a complicated statement. But it comes with a related one; medical issues should not be second to political ones. If medical evidence is contrary to political belief, political belief should know when to step down. If only that were so. However, there’s been a recent influx of political belief that has […]