Advances in science and medicine have brought the laboratory into our homes to learn if we’re pregnant, HIV positive, or even find out which neighbor dog is pooping on our lawn. Genetic screening is ...

Recently, my dad discovered a family secret: In the 1960s, one of his first cousins, now deceased, fathered a previously unknown child with a woman who placed the baby for adoption. The records were ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- For the first time, the FDA approved the sale of an at-home genetic test that gives information about a person's risk for certain diseases. A California company will now market ...

At-home test kits, also known as at-home medical tests or self-tests, are kits that you can purchase online, at supermarkets, or at your local pharmacy and use to detect or monitor certain diseases ...

The best home DNA kits can provide a window into our ancestry, genetic traits, and overall health. They can trace family roots, uncover inherited traits and even help you connect with distant ...

Rita Adele Steyn's mother had a double mastectomy in her 40s because she had so many lumps in her breasts. Her first cousin died of breast cancer. And Steyn's sister is going through chemotherapy for ...

CHICAGO - Walgreens said Tuesday that it will begin selling personal genetic-testing kits on Friday, the first major retail chain in the U.S. to offer the home tests. The Deerfield, Ill.-based ...

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission issued a warning to consumers regarding certain home genetic testing kits, saying that some tests lacked "scientific validity," and others provide medical ...

An undercover investigation conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that take-home genetic test kits yield inconsistent results and provide little useful guidance for health ...

In response, Vermont lawmakers are considering a consumer protection bill that would regulate how genetic testing companies collect, use and share Vermonters’ data. An amended version of the bill was ...