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Description

The government bans life insurers from using genetic testing results to demand higher premiums. Inflammation in childhood is linked to metabolic disorders and mental illness in later life. Australian invention could revolutionise X-ray market. And COVID antiviral gets put to the test. 

Summary

The government bans life insurers from using genetic testing results to demand higher premiums.  Inflammation in childhood is linked to metabolic disorders and mental illness in later life.  Australian invention could revolutionise X-ray market.  And COVID antiviral gets put to the test.

Subtitle
The government bans life insurers from using genetic testing results to demand higher premiums.  Inflammation in childhood is linked to metabolic disorders and mental illness in later life.  Australian invention could revolutionise X-ray market. 
Duration
45:29
Publishing date
2024-09-21 05:00
Link
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/genetic-testing-inflammation-mental-illness-xray-nanotechnology/104264974
Contributors
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Enclosures
https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/24/Z/p6.mp3
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