Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing?

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While newborns are only screened for about 60 treatable conditions, there are hundreds of genetic disorders that have targeted treatments. Now, a national survey of experts in rare diseases found the vast majority support DNA sequencing in healthy newborns. Testing, surveillance and treatment …

Anthony Richardson Put Up Some Crazy Testing Numbers At The NFL Draft Combine

Getty Image There may not be another player in the 2023 NFL Draft who generated more buzz than Florida signal caller Anthony Richardson. While there has been a top-3 on most quarterback big boards for months — some order of Will Levis, C.J. Stroud, and Bryce Young — the thought is that Richardson is the …

‘Do better’: Diabetic customer says she ordered a ‘sugar-free’ Coke from McDonald’s — found out it had 33% sugar after testing it

A McDonald’s customer from Australia revealed in a viral TikTok how the fast-food restaurant gave her a regular Coke after she specifically requested a sugar-free version—she’s diabetic.  The video features user Mia (@heyyitsm1a) as she stands in her kitchen, removing the lid from her McDonald’s drink. “OK, this is supposed to be a zero-sugar Coke …

Should We Be Testing Everyone’s DNA?

Kelly Kashmer credits genetic testing with saving her life. In 2014, during a routine medical appointment, a physician’s assistant began asking questions about her relatives and their experiences with cancer. As she mentally climbed her family tree, she recalled her grandmother on her mother’s side, and an aunt, had both been diagnosed with cancer. The …

James Cameron, Who Spent 13 Years Making ‘Avatar 2,’ Will Miss The U.S. Premiere After Testing Positive For COVID

Getty Image James Cameron has waited 13 years for this week. On Thursday, Avatar: The Way of Water, the sequel to the highest-grossing movie ever, comes out, and based on the early reactions, it sounds like every one of those 800 pages was worth it. Cameron was scheduled to be in attendance for the Hollywood …

‘Read the fine print before you spit’: Man warns against sending DNA samples to DNA testing companies like Ancestry.com

DNA testing is a common occurrence in this day and age. With advanced technology, people can trace their ancestry and family tree. However, what happens if one doesn’t use a DNA testing company yet their family tree is still traced? A man went viral on TikTok after warning his followers about sending their DNA to …

Anti-vax film ‘Died Suddenly’ is littered with fake claims, testing boundaries of Musk’s Twitter

The anti-vaccine documentary Died Suddenly premiered on Twitter late Monday, testing the platform’s misinformation policies in the wake of Elon Musk’s acquisition. The film, which centers around the belief that inoculations will be used to “depopulate the world,” claims to show footage of individuals who collapsed and died sometime after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The …

FDA Expands Home Testing Guidelines for COVID Exposures

Aug. 11, 2022 – It might be a good time to stock up on home COVID-19 tests. Today, the FDA issued new guidance on at-home COVID testing. It still recommends repeat testing after a negative result, but is also recommending that people who have no symptoms but think they have been exposed take three tests …

‘They was testing you’: Safe at Walgreens is open in front of worker in viral TikTok

An estimated $50 billion a year is stolen from companies by their own employees. In fact, 75% of workers have admitted to stealing from their employers at least once, which reportedly results in an annual average of 5% in losses for each U.S. business annually, according to Zippia. Other research indicates that worker theft accounts …