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Did You Sell Your DNA to Big Pharma? The 23andMe Story

Did You Sell Your DNA to Big Pharma? The 23andMe Story

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 Ever spit in that tube for a DNA test, excited for a personalized health blueprint, but had a nagging fear about what you really signed away? 🤯 Our latest episode dives into the murky, high-stakes world of at-home genetic testing, using 23andMe as our primary case study.

We confront the burning question on the minds of over 15 million customers: what happens to your genetic data when the company holding it faces financial trouble? We explore the terrifying possibility of your immutable biological code being sold to pharmaceutical companies and the massive gaps in data security and regulation that could allow it.

But it's not just about privacy. We also expose the limited clinical utility of these tests, explaining why a genetic predisposition is not a predestination and why professional genetic counseling is essential. We'll navigate the complex bioethics of your "right to know" versus your "right not to know," and reveal why the genetic revolution is a minefield of genetic anxiety for profit.

Before you spit in that tube—or if you already have—this is an essential briefing. Share this with anyone who has taken a DNA test or is thinking about it.


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