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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | MLK in Gandhi's Footsteps | Season 12

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Why you shouldnt know too much about your own genes

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This summer, a panel of genetics experts did something surprising: they put out a list of genetic tests people should not get. In the age of precision medicine, the genome is our oyster. There are cancer wonder drugs that pinpoint the errant genes that drive tumors. There are longstanding medical mysteries finally being unraveled by DNA sequencing. There is tremendous excitement over the coming age of treatments tailored to you. And there is also this: a very long list of genes for which the best medical understanding of what they mean for our health is essentially a shrug. Read More...

Andy Griffith children: Andy Griffith Jr., Dixie Griffith

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Andy Griffith was an American actor, comedian, television producer, and writer He was born on June 1, 1926, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. He was famous for his signature Southern drawl, and his folksy-friendly personality. Griffith sadly passed away on July 3, 2012. Andy Griffith children: Andy Griffith Jr., Dixie Griffith The late actor and his then-wife Barbara Bray Edwards could not have their own children so they resorted to adoption. Read More...