DNA records pose new privacy risks
January 18th, 2013
DNA records pose new privacy risks
What could your health records reveal? Take control. Protect your privacy, liberty and opportunities.
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Re: Genetic Bar Code Search – Finding People in Huge Gene Pools
April 9th, 2012
Even without having the DNA... Could it find you?
Is football worth surrendering genetic privacy for generations?
September 20th, 2010
U.S. colleges and universities for the first time are requiring top student athletes to submit to testing for the gene for sickle cell anemia,...
The Case for Informed Consent
August 31st, 2010
Patient Privacy Rights releases white paper making the Case for Informed Consent with Health IT
Re: State agency swaps babies’ blood for supplies
May 11th, 2010
After using newborn babies' bloodspots without proper consent, the state of Texas is getting it wrong again.
Indian Tribe Wins Fight to Limit Research of Its DNA
April 21st, 2010
This is a strong example of how patients are willing to opt in to certain research, but will not tolerate secondary uses of their...
DNA Destruction
March 9th, 2010
In the weeks before state health officials destroyed more than 5 million newborn blood samples they had stored without consent, privacy advocates, parents and...
Employers after DNA: GINA does not protect like you think.
October 29th, 2009
See this CBS News article: Want A Job In Akron? Hand Over Your DNA
The idea that GINA protects genetic tests from being held...
Want A Job In Akron? Hand Over Your DNA
October 29th, 2009
It’s not unusual for employers to conduct criminal background checks during the hiring process. But the University of Akron has taken this...
Genetic Privacy Debate hits Major League Baseball
July 22nd, 2009
The story highlights the use of DNA testing by ‘employers’–Major League Baseball franchises. Baseball tests to verify the ages and identities...