[ExI] FDA Tells Google-Backed 23andMe to Halt DNA Test Service

[Mike Dougherty]

On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 6:14 AM, BillK <pharos at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> However the FDA are getting annoyed after four years of discussion, so
> may take other actions like an injunction to stop the business and
> civil monetary penalties. Google are probably not worried about
> monetary penalties, but going by history it is not wise to pick a
> fight with the FDA.
>
>
So you can "ask your doctor" about drugs for your scaly, red, itching skin
that has a side effect of "death" or some heartburn meds that give you low
magnesium levels and risk of bone fractures - but you can't swab some spit
into a cup because the resulting test(s) has the effect of education about
information you might not be prepared to learn?

Seems like the addition of disclaimers like "for entertainment purposes
only" or "not intended to diagnose or treat..." would be sufficient to tell
the FDA to get the hell out of my business.

But I guess that IS the FDA business, isn't it?
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