Season 2 · Episode 5
Gift Cards for Your DNA Data
Prognosis: Misconception · Bloomberg
May 23, 201921m 52s
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Show Notes
On our latest episode of Prognosis, reporter Kristen V. Brown sells her DNA data to the highest bidder. Health data has turned into big business, but Brown quickly realized she wasn’t about to get rich. In exchange for an Amazon gift card or a few shares of marginal value, companies promise to use your data in the quest for better healthcare.
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