In recent weeks, sweeping legal changes have helped put control of your genetic information where it belongs – in your hands.
The federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, or GINA, is now the law of the land. The law, described by the New York Times as the “most important new anti-discrimination law in two decades,” prohibits genetic discrimination in health insurance or on the job.
When it comes to understanding your genetic makeup and using that knowledge to benefit your health, few laws matter more than this one.