Why 23andMe wants your genetic dataBy Kai Ryssdal and Robert GarrovaApril 19, 2017Kimberly White/Getty Images for Vanity FairCEO Anne Wojcicki hopes the collective power of health information will advance research.POSTED IN: genetic testing dna 23andMe parkinsons alzheimers FDA ListenreadDownloadDownload
FDA clears 23andMe to sell genetics tests for diseasesBy Adam AllingtonApril 10, 2017Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Fast CompanyConsumers can get information to help them determine if they are at risk of developing Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other diseases. POSTED IN: 23andMe business health care FDA Alzheimer's Parkinson's genetic testing ListenreadDownloadDownload
Theranos to close down California lab following inspectionBy Lewis WallaceJuly 08, 2016Lisa Lake/Getty ImagesThe blood-testing startup has been plagued with problems. POSTED IN: Walgreens Theranos blood testing ListenreadDownloadDownload
31 of 33 big U.S. banks pass stress testsBy Mitchell HartmanJune 30, 2016Chris Hondros/Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve will allow many of the nation's biggest banks to return up to two-thirds of net profits to shareholders. POSTED IN: U.S. banks big banks stress testing shareholders ListenreadDownloadDownload
Making sure the GED test isn't harder than high school By Nancy Marshall-GenzerJanuary 26, 2016FlickrThe company behind the GED is lowering the test's passing score POSTED IN: GED high school testing ListenreadDownloadDownload
Putting kids to the test a little lessBy Adriene HillOctober 26, 2015Tim Boyle/Getty ImagesPresident Obama has called on Congress to reduce over-testing in schools. POSTED IN: Obama testing standardized tests ListenreadDownloadDownload
23andMe is jumping back into the market By Mitchell HartmanOctober 21, 2015Brendan Lim/FlickrThe company will offer tests to determine if people are carriers relatively rare diseases.POSTED IN: 23andMe genetics genetic testing ListenreadDownloadDownload
'Biosimilar' drug launches for first time in U.S.By Nova SafoSeptember 04, 2015SAM PANTHAKY/AFP/Getty ImagesThe new type of generic drug could reduce costs of cutting-edge medicines. POSTED IN: biosimilar drug testing pharmaceuticals ListenreadDownloadDownload
Gamers' new challenge: a urine sampleBy Kai RyssdalJuly 24, 2015Rob Stothard/Getty ImagesSuper Smash Bros. is way more serious than we thought. POSTED IN: video games Sports drug testing ListenreadDownloadDownload
