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    POLL: Genealogical Curiosity Is A Top Reason For DNA Tests; Privacy A Concern

    We asked Americans about genetic testing in the latest NPR-Truven Health Analytics Health Poll. People were generally OK with sharing the information with relatives and doctors, but not employers.
    by Scott Hensley Jun 01, 2018 2 minutes
    A sample of saliva can unlock details about a person's genetic makeup.

    My mom is old-fashioned, so I got her flowers for Mother's Day. But there was no shortage of promotion for an alternative gift — a genetic test.

    23andMe ran TV ads that urged people to "Celebrate Your Mom" by giving her a genetic test for Mother's Day. Better yet, take a test together, an ad suggested. Twenty percent off just for the occasion.

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