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Improved genetic mapping opens up privacy concerns: BC Civil Liberties Association - Vancouver Sun

Improved genetic mapping opens up privacy concerns: BC Civil Liberties Association Vancouver Sun "Canadians keep being told that they should be excited by the revolution in genetic medicine," she said after the release of a report on the issue commissioned by her association. "But our medical privacy is already under threat because of electronic ...

Improved genetic mapping opens up privacy concerns: B.C. Civil Liberties ... - Canada.com

Improved genetic mapping opens up privacy concerns: B.C. Civil Liberties ... Canada.com "Canadians keep being told that they should be excited by the revolution in genetic medicine," she said after the release of a report on the issue commissioned by her association. "But our medical privacy is already under threat because of electronic ... and more »

Parents Sue State to Protect Genetic Info - Courthouse News Service

Courthouse News Service

Parents Sue State to Protect Genetic Info Courthouse News Service They claim that state violated its own Genetic Privacy Act by collecting, storing and disseminating their children's genetic information without informed consent. "Under Minnesota's 'Newborn Screening' program, within five days of each minor ... and more »

Sanger Institute survey tests waters on genomic data use - Pharma Times

Sanger Institute survey tests waters on genomic data use Pharma Times The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, the genomics research centre based in Cambridge, UK, is launching a survey to gauge the views of the public on how genetic research information should be used and shared. The survey, which the Institute hopes will ... and more »

Medical-research cache in works - Arizona Republic

Medical-research cache in works Arizona Republic 28, 2012 01:29 PM A massive building near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is now home to a supercomputer that one day is expected to store clinical-research reports, medical records and the decoded genetic makeup of millions of patients and ... and more »