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Medicine
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I thought my twins were fraternal, but no one can tell them apart. They refused to take a DNA test for me.

Unexpected twin pregnancy revealed at ultrasound led to lifelong uncertainty about zygosity as adult twins refuse DNA testing.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Dear Abby: She had an astonishing reaction to my family photo

When I showed the photo to my friend, her reaction left me speechless. She practically threw the phone down and said, What an ugly family! Your mother is ugly and fat, and your father is ugly, too! She continued with more of the same. Other than that, she's a kind and giving friend. I can't get over what she said because I know I'm ugly and I hate being so. But if we were so offensive, why would she be friends with me?
Relationships
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Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Help! Years Ago, I Got Total Revenge on My Husband. It's Finally Time to Come Clean.

Tell the son his biological father may not be his deceased husband, prepare through therapy, delay disclosure about a year, and manage potential DNA-test discovery.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Three more victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks identified in New York City

Forensic scientists identified three additional victims of the 9/11 attacks, increasing the total of confirmed identities to 1,653.
Philosophy
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Ancient society claims Jesus' bones are hidden in the US

Secret vaults in the U.S. allegedly contain the bones of Jesus, according to Knights Templar leader Timothy W. Hogan.
#exoneration
fromNewsday
3 months ago
US politics

2 men cleared in 1994 killing that sent them to prison for decades. New DNA tests cast doubt

Black Lives Matter
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 months ago

New round of DNA testing proves innocence of man imprisoned for decades for California slaying, defense says

Kenneth Clair, imprisoned for nearly 40 years, is exonerated through new DNA testing that contradicts the evidence used in his conviction.
fromNewsday
3 months ago
US politics

2 men cleared in 1994 killing that sent them to prison for decades. New DNA tests cast doubt

Black Lives Matter
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 months ago

New round of DNA testing proves innocence of man imprisoned for decades for California slaying, defense says

Kenneth Clair, imprisoned for nearly 40 years, is exonerated through new DNA testing that contradicts the evidence used in his conviction.
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#family-dynamics
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Miscellaneous
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Family members identify victims of Esparto fireworks explosion

DNA testing for victims of the Esparto fireworks explosion is underway, with results expected soon.
#supreme-court
fromsfist.com
3 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Thursday Morning What's Up: 13-Year-Old Accused In Santana Row Stabbing Makes Court Appearance

fromsfist.com
3 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Thursday Morning What's Up: 13-Year-Old Accused In Santana Row Stabbing Makes Court Appearance

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UK news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Authorities start handing remains of Air India crash victims over to relatives

Victims' identification process initiated through DNA testing after Air India flight crash, amid calls for expedited efforts.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Air India crash: Black box reportedly recovered DW 06/13/2025

Air India crash survivor shares harrowing escape story
Authorities using DNA testing for victim identification
NYC music
fromConsequence
4 months ago

Billy Idol's discovery of long-lost son explained in new documentary

Billy Idol discovered a long-lost son named Brant through a 23andMe DNA test conducted by his daughter Bonnie.
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Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

From Mariska Hargitay to Jack Nicholson - 11 Celebs Who Discovered Secrets About Their Biological Parents

Celebrity families also harbor secrets about biological parentage that often come to light through DNA testing.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Campaigners seek help amid search for victims of Argentina's military dictatorship

Women whose relatives went missing during Argentina's dictatorship seek EU support for DNA tests to find illegally adopted children.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Partial remains of young man discovered off coast of Dublin

Unidentified male remains linked to death around 2022 or 2023, pending DNA analysis for identification.
fromZDNET
5 months ago

You could get $10K from 23andMe's data breach - how to file a claim today

To qualify for a settlement payment from the 23andMe lawsuit, you must have been a US resident on Aug. 11, 2023, and experienced a hardship.
EU data protection
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Could DNA testing shed new light on 93-year mystery of Lindbergh baby case?

The Lindbergh baby kidnapping case still fascinates the US public 93 years later due to ongoing mysteries and legal implications.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

Skeletal remains identified as Calif. woman in 42-year-old cold case

Patricia Ann Hertel's remains, missing since 1981, were identified through DNA testing, reigniting attention on her case that remains open.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Gilgo Beach homicide victims 'Peaches' and her toddler's identities to be announced: report

Authorities will reveal the identity of 'Peaches' and her daughter, whose remains were found decades ago in the Gilgo Beach murder investigation.
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Saliva test may turn tide on prostate cancer, claim scientists

A saliva test analyzing men's DNA shows promise in identifying high-risk prostate cancer cases.
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Exclusive | This at-home cheek swab test can tell you your 'biological age' - we tested it out

"Many people that have written to us or I've talked to have used the test as inspiration to make really, really powerful life changes," Adiv Johnson, head of scientific affairs and education at Tally Health, told me.
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