This article is authored by Dr Kirti Chadha, chief scientific and innovation officer, Metropolis Healthcare Limited.

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In response, Vermont lawmakers are considering a consumer protection bill that would regulate how genetic testing companies collect, use and share Vermonters’ data. An amended version of the bill was ...