DNA tests are triggering a wave of ‘surprise heirs’ asking for a slice of inheritances. Lawyers urge estate planners to add these 2 protections

Home DNA kits aren't just for fun. They can affect your whole financial future.
Good Morning America

Woman finds Jewish relatives she thought were lost in Holocaust with DNA testing

An Australian woman who thought her Jewish family had been lost in the Holocaust used a DNA testing service to find 50 ...
Alaska Public Media

DNA testing of bones at the Alaska crime lab can help shed light on cold cases, officials say

The Alaska state crime lab in Anchorage seen on May 6, 2024. State and local law enforcement officials announced a breakthrough on a more than 25 year old cold case in Juneau this summer, thanks in ...
Yahoo

Could this be the worst gift you ever give? Why DNA tests can prove controversial

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Erie Times-News

Pa. Supreme Court orders DNA testing for Erie man convicted in ex-girlfriend's 1993 murder

Pennsylvania Supreme Court approves DNA testing for Willie James Hardy, serving life for conviction for murder of his ex-girlfriend Deborah Will in June 1993. The 4-3 decision overturns precedent and ...
Fred Hutch

Testing for hereditary cancers can be a lifesaver

For Josh Henderson, 66, of Olympia, getting genetic testing was a no-brainer. “The first time I came to Fred Hutch, my oncologist suggested it,” said the retired IT manager who received a metastatic ...