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The secrets in your baby's genes

Category: Technology
Duration: 00:49:39
Publish Date: 2026-01-09 08:00:00
Description: Genomics researcher Dr. Robert Green explains how sequencing babies’ DNA can reveal hidden health risks. This hour we explore where the benefits end and the ethical dilemmas begin.

Guests include Dr. Robert Green, bioethicist and pediatrician Dr. Lainie Friedman Ross and genetic counselor Bethany Zettler.

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