Later this month, Walgreens is going to start selling genetic test kits that are supposed to be able to tell you if you are predisposed for
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
M$4 Answers
On the one hand, the price is low enough to satisfy curiosity of these genetic markers, which can actually be a bad point as well. I think there is definitely the possibility for people to panic. On the other hand, maybe finding out a predisposition may make people more aware of their own health. It's one of those double edge sword kind of things. It might open up dialogue with a doctor or it might cause people to go into huge depressions and avoid doctors - with the thoughts of - why bother.
I don't think I will be spending the money. I don't need walgreens to tell me what I know I'm already predisposed to through my own family history and my own health and well-being. (Although I know it's not walgreens telling me but the company that makes them).
I do also worry about this knowledge being used against people. Let's face it, insurance companies look for any reason to drop people, and I don't know how much the new health care plan will help that. Not to mention other potential privacy issues at stake. It just seems like a bad idea to me.
What's next I wonder, home cloning kits?
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
M$
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
M$
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
M$
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
M$
