23andMe Says Health Data Was Included in Hack That Compromised 6.9 Million Users December 5, 2023 By Kristen V. Brown Some 6.9 million 23andMe customers had their data compromised after an anonymous hacker accessed user profiles and posted them for...
COVID-Sniffing Robots Promise Fast Testing Alternative October 2, 2020 By Kristen V. Brown A biotechnology startup called Koniku is trying to develop robots that could sniff out Covid-19 infections faster than conventional testing....
States Warn of DNA Testing Fraudsters Stealing Personal Information April 18, 2019 By Kristen V. Brown Authorities in several states are warning about an alleged scam in which people visit senior-living communities and low-income neighborhoods, offering...
Despite Licensing Hassles, More Doctors Moving to Telemedicine March 27, 2019 By Kristen V. Brown Most doctors have a license to practice medicine in just one state. Lindsey Mcilvena can practice in 26. “I’ve lost...
Concerns Mount over Data Privacy Guidelines Set by Genetic-Testing Companies August 3, 2018 By Kristen V. Brown Genetic-testing companies that have decoded the DNA of millions just introduced new guidelines to protect data privacy. But those best...