House approves anti-genetic discrimination bill (Update)
May 1, 2008 By JESSE J. HOLLAND, AP Labor Writer(AP) -- Companies would no longer be able to use genetic information like a person's predisposition for breast cancer, sickle cell or diabetes to make insurance or job decisions under a bill passed by Congress on Thursday.
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