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Exploring the BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genes: What They Mean for Your Health
Understanding more about your genes is a powerful step toward proactive healthcare management. While only about 0.25% of the general population carries a BRCA mutation (approximately 1 in every 400 people), knowing whether you yourself are affected by a BRCA mutation can provide valuable insights that can help you make informed decisions about your health and future.
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Fostering Inclusion During Jewish Disability Awareness Month
The emotions associated with the word ‘disability’ have evolved considerably over the past century. It’s also a less controversial topic among popular culture. From the newly released...
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Celebrating Togetherness on Rare Disease Day
Everyone wants to feel like they are unique and special in this world. People with rare diseases are no exception. But when you have a rare disorder, it is also especially nice not to feel...
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Putting Your Family First
We all wonder what we can do to make sure our children are as healthy as possible. Working in genetics, I knew there were ways people could plan ahead to protect their families’ health, and I knew we could make it easy for...
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Tu B'Shevat: Planting a Seed for the Future
We are dependent on trees as our life-support system, which in turn allows us to be productive individuals in our professional and person lives, and thus, literally, enjoy the fruits of our labor.So I introduce you to Tu B’Shevat, a holiday often regarded as...
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Proactive Genetic Screening: A Collective Responsibility
I’ll let all of you in on a little secret: I didn’t always make it through Saturday morning services in its entirety.
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L'Chaim: To Life!
From the front of a Bar or Bat Mitzvah card, to the end of a best man’s speech at a wedding, L’chaim, or “to life” is an expression used for celebrations.
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