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FAQs about Genetic Counselors  External Link

Answers general questions about genetic counselors, and how the National Society of Genetic Counselors works with the genetic counseling profession.... Details >

National Society of Genetic Counselors  External Link

Frequently Asked Questions: Family Health History

This document provides questions and answers about family health history, health information about you and your close relatives. Learn how your family's history can be a risk factor for health problem... Details >

Office of Public Health Genomics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Does it Run in the Family? A Guide to Family Health History - (PDF)  External Link

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF)   External Link

Family health history is the story of diseases that run in your family. Learn why family health history is important, how to collect it, and what types of conditions run in the family. ... Details >

Genetic Alliance  External Link

Family History is Important for Health

Your family history might be one of the strongest influences on your risk of developing Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, or Cancer. Knowing your family history can help you reduce your risk of develop... Details >

Office of Public Health Genomics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Find a Genetic Counselor  External Link

Find genetic counseling services or get information about the genetic counseling profession. Genetic Counselors listed in this database are NSGC members and can be searched or sorted by state, city, c... Details >

National Society of Genetic Counselors  External Link

Genetics and Genomics for Patients and the Public

Find information about genetic disorders, background on genetic and genomic science, the new science of pharmacogenomics, tools to create your own family health history and a list of online health res... Details >

National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health

Genetics Education Outreach Network: Find a Mentor in Your Area  External Link

Nearly 900 members of the American Society of Human Genetics have volunteered to assist science teachers in increasing understanding and awareness of the Human Genome Project and genetics among studen... Details >

American Society of Human Genetics  External Link

Genetics, Disease Prevention and Treatment

Genetic research is creating new ways for people to take action, prevent disease and to treat disease through personalized medicine. ... Details >

National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health

Genomics and Health: Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to questions about genomics, the study of all the genes in a person, as well as interactions of those genes with each other and with that person’s environment. ... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Medicines for You: Studying How Your Genes Can Make a Difference

Also available in: Spanish 

Your lifestyle, the food you eat, and where you live and work can all affect how you respond to medicines. But your genes also play a role. ... Details >

National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health

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