Risks of sharing personal genetic information online need more study, bioethicists say
Friday, June 5, 2009 - 03:28
in Health & Medicine
With just $399 and a bit of saliva in a cup, consumers can learn about their genetic risk for diseases from breast cancer to diabetes. Now, thanks to social networking sites set up by personal genomics companies, they can also share that information with family, friends and even strangers on the Internet.