Despite major advances in genetic testing for breast cancer risk prediction, death rates remain disproportionately high among ...

If you have had a cancer case in your family, know what are the chances of you being at risk of cancer.

Genetic testing could provide critical health information, but it may not be right for everyone. NBC’s medical contributor Dr ...

Cancer is a disease that profoundly impacts lives, often leaving individuals and families with uncertainty and fear. However, advancements in medical science now enable us to take proactive steps in ...

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Novant Health suggests genetic testing for those who may be at a higher risk of cancer. Genetic testing may be suggested to those who have a family history of cancer.

A world-first study has shown that it is possible to determine who is likely to get depression in late-life based on a "genetic score." The longitudinal study of more than 12,000 people over 70 paves ...

Every year, 20,000 genetic tests are sent to laboratories in the UK, US, Germany, Spain and Finland - senators want to bring that testing back to Ireland ...

Turmoil at 23andMe, a company offering popular at-home DNA testing, has upset the industry. Following the resignation of every independent member of the company’s board of directors, its chief ...