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ASHG Applauds Passage of Canadian Genetic Non-Discrimination Act

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Thursday, March 9, 2017 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) applauds yesterday’s passage of S-201, the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, in a 222-60 vote by the Parliament of Canada’s House of Commons. Because of minor... Read More

ASHG Opposes H.R.1313, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Wednesday, March 8, 2017 8:30 am U.S. Eastern Time Bill Would Undermine Genetic Privacy Protections BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) opposes H.R.1313, the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, introduced on March 2 and scheduled for markup by the... Read More

ASHG Supports Genetic Privacy Provisions in 21st Century Cures Act

ASHG Supports Genetic Privacy Provisions in 21st Century Cures Act

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 7, 2016 2:45 pm U.S. Eastern Time BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) commends Congress for strengthening privacy protections for genetics research participants as part of the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R.34) passed on December 7. These... Read More

ASHG Issues Statement Supporting Licensure of Genetic Counselors

ASHG Issues Statement Supporting Licensure of Genetic Counselors

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Thursday, September 10, 2015 3:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) BETHESDA, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) issued today a statement of support for state licensure of certified genetic counselors. To receive and maintain licensure, providers would need to receive... Read More

New Research Validates Clinical Use of Family Health History as the ‘Gold Standard’ for Assessing Personal Disease Risk

New Research Validates Clinical Use of Family Health History as the ‘Gold Standard’ for Assessing Personal Disease Risk

PRESS RELEASE Friday, October 22, 2010 Media Contact: ASHG Press Office 301-634-7346 press@ashg.org Experts Present Findings at ASHG 60th Annual Meeting that Provide New Insight on Patient and Physician Understanding and Use of Family Health History to Assess Disease Risk BETHESDA, MD – October 22, 2010 – Thousands of the world’s top scientists and clinicians... Read More