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submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 months ago (2 children)

They do, there is a wide range of genetic tests done on newborns. Mostly looking for rare genetic diseases that need treatment from birth. https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Newborn-Genetic-Screening

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

All children born in Sweden after 1975 have blood samples stored in a biobank. A bit scary tbh.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

They got the idea from Svalbard. In case of global catastrophe.

[–] mayoi 0 points 10 months ago

That part is great, but I wonder how is this treated legally... I think it should be illegal to keep once tests are done.