Walgreens backs off on plan to sell genetic test

[BoldHighlander]

Well, it's not like those were kits to test your ethnic origins like the ones on that Henry Louis Gates show on PBS...they were to tell you if you had any genetic predisposition to various health disorders.

Right. I first saw mention of this on the Clan Mackay forum where the OP mistakenly thought it was a test for ethnic origins. I posted the above story to clarify the issue & thought I'd share it here, just in case

[Steve Ashton]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

As I am originally an American now living in Canada and holding dual Citizenship I have a little insight into how slippery a slope this thread is on.

BoldHighlander posted a clarification that this test kilt is not the same as those designed to determine Hereditary History or to trace blood lines. Plain and simple.

As soon as this thread is allowed to be turned into a discussion of Health Care systems, Insurance Company Policy or National Politics it is doomed.

Consider this a shot across the bow. This thread has been reported to the Forum Moderators.

Contrary to popular belief the Moderators don't really like closing threads. It leaves a bad taste in the mouth of everyone. A little common sense, restraint and consideration for others is all that is asked before hitting the submit button.