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Gene Discrimination

Scientists have now found hundreds of genes that either cause disease directly or predispose people to develop certain diseases. This information has enormous implications for health and life insurance industries, but some worry it will be used to discriminate against people because of the genes they were born with. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports.

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