Brase and CCHC call on Pawlenty to enforce written consent for baby DNA

by Peter Bartz-Gallagher
Published: August 4, 2009
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The Citizens’ Council on Health Care held a press conference this morning to mark the third anniversary of the 2006 genetic privacy law in Minnesota, a law the CCHC says is being violated by the Department of Health. PIM reported earlier this summer on emerging documents in this battle, which claims as its central tenet [...]

Holiday weekend notes: new gubernatorial contenders & a WaPo infant DNA update

by Staff
Published: July 2, 2009
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It’s shaping up to be a nice Fourth of July weekend, and we’ve updated our 2010 governor’s race grid with the latest new websites and filings. Sen. David Hann (R-Eden Prairie) has filed, and Sen. Joe Gimse (R-Willmar) is his campaign chair, according to the filing. Also, former GOP U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman is no [...]

New documents emerge in the genetic privacy v. newborn screening battle

by Staff
Published: May 29, 2009
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A new round of documents obtained from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regarding the state’s Newborn Screening Program (NBS) show interesting implications about the difference between its role catching certain dangerous genetic diseases, and the various genetic research and testing programs that the samples ultimately get sent to. There’s quite a difference between the [...]

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