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Sequencing the genome of every UK baby would be an ethical minefield

7 November 2019

UK health minister Matt Hancock has announced plans for the NHS to analyse everyone's DNA at birth, but the idea may breach ethical guidelines on genetic testing

Genetic risk scores could help the NHS but they aren't ready yet

20 March 2019

Analysing huge genetic databases is allowing us to score people on their risk of common diseases, but the technique isn't ready to roll out across the NHS

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Sequencing the genome of every UK baby would be an ethical minefield

Genetic risk scores could help the NHS but they aren't ready yet

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