By Regina Nuzzo

Genetic Profiling

A new law that takes effect in 2009 promises to curb genetic discrimination

By Regina Nuzzo


After more than a decade of political debate, Americans are now assured that their genetic predispositions for diseases such as cancer will not cost them their health insurance or their jobs.

In May, President Bush signed into law a bill known as the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, or GINA. It will ...



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