Watchdog calls for warnings on DNA testing sites
by Matthew Weaver from on (#3Z0H1)
Sites should do more to inform users about potentially unwelcome results, says Hfea
The fertility regulator has called for DNA testing websites to warn customers about the risks of uncovering traumatic family secrets and underlying health traits.
Sites such as Ancestry.com, 23andMe and DNA.com offer customers the chance to discover long-lost relatives by having their DNA analysed, typically after providing a saliva sample. The services usually cost less that 100.
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