Opinion: Risk of 'genetic discrimination' by insurance companies is ruining people's trust in vital medical science

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Should you be denied life insurance or have to pay extra if you have a genetic risk for certain diseases? Should insurance companies even have access to your genetic data in the first place? This is known as 'genetic discrimination,' a practice already banned in some countries, including Canada.

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