House approves anti-genetic discrimination bill (Update)

May 1st, 2008 in Other Sciences / Other

(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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