• Would You Use an Over-the-Counter Genetic Test?

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    Would You Use an Over-the-Counter Genetic Test?

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      Yes -- People should be able to find out potentially troubling health news in the privacy of their own home.
      58%
    • 97304
      No - Any health information should be heard it from a doctor who can provide more information.
      29%
    • 97305
      Maybe - I'm not sure I want to know what I'm genetically predisposed to.
      13%

    VoteTotal Votes: 1601

    Starting Friday, Walgreens shoppers can buy an over-the-counter genetics test from Pathway Genomics at 7,500 stores across the country. Priced at $20 to $30, the kit claims to offer information on users' possibility of developing conditions like Alzheimer's disease, breast cancer, or diabetes. Access to the scientific analysis online, however, costs another $79 to $179. Researchers are cautioning consumers, saying that without a full evaluation of other factors, like lifestyle and environment, genetic testing is incomplete when diagnosing a potential illness.

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    Total of 1,601 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

    58%
    Yes -- People should be able to find out potentially troubling health news in the privacy of their own home.
    929 votes
    28.9%
    No - Any health information should be heard it from a doctor who can provide more information.
    462 votes
    13.1%
    Maybe - I'm not sure I want to know what I'm genetically predisposed to.
    210 votes
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    Yes -- People should be able to find out potentially troubling health news in the privacy of their own home.

    Information is good as long as we understand what the results really mean and it's important to followup with the doctor.

    • 2 votes
     - 4:10 pm EDT on Tue May 11, 2010
    Yes -- People should be able to find out potentially troubling health news in the privacy of their own home.

    For many reasons and troubling health news is NOT one of them. Don't put words in my mouth in a survey.

       - 7:37 pm EDT on Tue May 11, 2010
      Yes -- People should be able to find out potentially troubling health news in the privacy of their own home.

      I am very much looking forward to taking one of these tests.

      • 3 votes
       - 8:59 pm EDT on Tue May 11, 2010
      Maybe - I'm not sure I want to know what I'm genetically predisposed to.

      I am for this, but the information in the wrong hands could possibly become a "pre-existing' condition for insurance. It could be used to

      • 2 votes
       - 12:10 am EDT on Wed May 12, 2010
      No - Any health information should be heard it from a doctor who can provide more information.

      This is not easy B&W info people are dabbling with. Joe or Jane six-pack can't figure the data out unaided.

      • 1 vote
       - 1:38 am EDT on Wed May 12, 2010
      Yes -- People should be able to find out potentially troubling health news in the privacy of their own home.

      This option gives lower income people the chance to see if they might have a reason to see actual doctor$ if their test is positive.

      • 3 votes
       - 5:50 am EDT on Wed May 12, 2010
      Maybe - I'm not sure I want to know what I'm genetically predisposed to.

      I have enough worry in my life without some test telling me what might happen.

      • 1 vote
       - 7:02 am EDT on Wed May 12, 2010
      Yes -- People should be able to find out potentially troubling health news in the privacy of their own home.

      People should be able to use this but then, always check results with a board certified physician.

      • 1 vote
       - 9:35 am EDT on Wed May 12, 2010
      Maybe - I'm not sure I want to know what I'm genetically predisposed to.

      Genetic testing benefits genealogist and scientist who study disease patterns. I'd be skeptical of the AMA using personal information.

      • 1 vote
       - 6:17 am EST on Sun Nov 14, 2010
      No - Any health information should be heard it from a doctor who can provide more information.

      Yeah, And I believe home abortion equipment should be included with the "infallible" testing product to abort positive results. Idiots.

      • 1 vote
       - 2:58 pm EST on Sat Dec 18, 2010
      Yes -- People should be able to find out potentially troubling health news in the privacy of their own home.

      Is this why I can buy name brand drugs in Canada for 1/4 of the price? In my case, I have good enough HC that covers most of the cost! Phew

         - 4:14 pm EST on Sat Dec 18, 2010
        Yes -- People should be able to find out potentially troubling health news in the privacy of their own home.

        yes! absolutely.

           - 3:36 am EDT on Thu Apr 14, 2011
          Yes -- People should be able to find out potentially troubling health news in the privacy of their own home.

          Good Idea! people should be forewarned of impending medical problems, People have a right to know so they can seek medical help.

             - 6:15 am EDT on Thu Apr 21, 2011
            No - Any health information should be heard it from a doctor who can provide more information.

            its important that your doctor knows especialy when proscribing drugs and its more accurate at a doctors office.

               - 6:07 pm EDT on Mon Apr 25, 2011
              Yes -- People should be able to find out potentially troubling health news in the privacy of their own home.

              Частный мастер Москвич предлагает полный спектр услуг по ремонту и перепланировке санузла, отделке ванной комнаты. Качественно и в сжатые с

                 - 11:45 am EDT on Tue May 17, 2011
                Yes -- People should be able to find out potentially troubling health news in the privacy of their own home.

                Caveat: Privacy is suspect as genetic information is valuable to a potential employer seeking to avoid "burdening" his health care plan.

                   - 3:32 am EDT on Thu Aug 4, 2011

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                • Poll says more Americans are fans of dogs than cats. Do you agree?

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                  Poll says more Americans are fans of dogs than cats. Do you agree?

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                  • 77743
                    Yes, the poll seems to reflect popular sentiment.
                    60%
                  • 77744
                    No way, cats rule.
                    40%

                  VoteTotal Votes: 263

                  Results with 2 short comments
                  Total of 263 votes

                  60.5%
                  Yes, the poll seems to reflect popular sentiment.
                  159 votes
                  39.5%
                  No way, cats rule.
                  104 votes
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                  No way, cats rule.

                  Wrong! 18 cats (all fixed and current shots, btw), my husband and I love 'em all. Try informing people there IS a poll before AP calls it!

                     - 1:53 am EST on Sun Jan 10, 2010
                    No way, cats rule.

                    Dogs are smart & stupid at the same time! It's truly amazing!

                       - STAR69
                       - 12:07 am EDT on Thu Mar 24, 2011

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                    • What do YOU think was the best story of 2009?

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                      What do YOU think was the best story of 2009?

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                        Results

                        CSU's "Pat McCue"

                           - Kayla D
                           - 12:46 pm EST on Wed Dec 30, 2009

                          The best of the year was Tiger Woods for FLUFF and Obama/detainees for substance.If you want more on Woods email me at ceeestory@gmail.com

                             - 3:49 pm EST on Sat Jan 2, 2010

                            Un-super Size Me. It is inspiring that so many people are sharing and living rather than accumulating things.

                               - 6:26 am EST on Sun Nov 14, 2010

                              For ME, 09 was when my nephew, serving in the 82nd Airborne, got to come home, Purple heart, 3 Oak Leaf clusters....that was MY best story!

                                 - 3:18 am EST on Fri Jan 14, 2011

                                The Meeting of Wisdom and Power
                                I
                                Oh, hear the cries that come together,
                                Two storms, where chaos of heart discontented melodies,

                                Lust driv

                                   - 2:28 pm EDT on Wed Aug 24, 2011

                                  I'm trying to find information about the oil drilling jobs in North Dakota that was on Monday night's news.

                                     - 12:55 pm EDT on Wed Nov 2, 2011

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                                  • Was President Obama's inauguration one of the best stories of 2009?

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                                    Was President Obama's inauguration one of the best stories of 2009?

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                                    • 74063
                                      1
                                      30%
                                    • 74064
                                      2
                                      4%
                                    • 74065
                                      3
                                      1%
                                    • 74066
                                      4
                                      2%
                                    • 74067
                                      5
                                      2%
                                    • 74068
                                      6
                                      6%
                                    • 74069
                                      7
                                      0%
                                    • 74070
                                      8
                                      1%
                                    • 74071
                                      9
                                      4%
                                    • 74072
                                      10
                                      10%
                                    • 74073
                                      11
                                      39%

                                    VoteTotal Votes: 97

                                    Results with 2 short comments
                                    Total of 97 votes

                                    11
                                     
                                    39.2%
                                    (38 votes)
                                    1
                                     
                                    29.9%
                                    (29 votes)
                                    10
                                     
                                    10.3%
                                    (10 votes)
                                    6
                                     
                                    6.2%
                                    (6 votes)
                                    9
                                     
                                    4.1%
                                    (4 votes)
                                    2
                                     
                                    4.1%
                                    (4 votes)
                                    4
                                     
                                    2.1%
                                    (2 votes)
                                    5
                                     
                                    2.1%
                                    (2 votes)
                                    3
                                     
                                    1%
                                    (1 vote)
                                    8
                                     
                                    1%
                                    (1 vote)
                                    7
                                     
                                    0%
                                    (0 votes)
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                                    1

                                    Yes it was historic and wonderful although it has polarized the entire country. I guess some folks never believed it could happen.

                                       - ralinur
                                       - 8:42 pm EST on Mon Nov 29, 2010
                                      1

                                      Worst president in American history!

                                         - 7:08 pm EDT on Wed Mar 21, 2012

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                                      • Is Twitter a fad?

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                                        Is Twitter a fad?

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                                        • 74046
                                          1
                                          19%
                                        • 74047
                                          2
                                          17%
                                        • 74048
                                          3
                                          2%
                                        • 74049
                                          4
                                          5%
                                        • 74050
                                          5
                                          17%
                                        • 74051
                                          6
                                          10%
                                        • 74052
                                          7
                                          2%
                                        • 74053
                                          8
                                          7%
                                        • 74054
                                          9
                                          5%
                                        • 74055
                                          10
                                          2%
                                        • 74056
                                          11
                                          14%

                                        VoteTotal Votes: 42

                                        Results
                                        Total of 42 votes

                                        1
                                         
                                        19%
                                        (8 votes)
                                        2
                                         
                                        16.7%
                                        (7 votes)
                                        5
                                         
                                        16.7%
                                        (7 votes)
                                        11
                                         
                                        14.3%
                                        (6 votes)
                                        6
                                         
                                        9.5%
                                        (4 votes)
                                        8
                                         
                                        7.1%
                                        (3 votes)
                                        4
                                         
                                        4.8%
                                        (2 votes)
                                        9
                                         
                                        4.8%
                                        (2 votes)
                                        3
                                         
                                        2.4%
                                        (1 vote)
                                        10
                                         
                                        2.4%
                                        (1 vote)
                                        7
                                         
                                        2.4%
                                        (1 vote)

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                                      • Didyou reward Ford for refusing a bail out?

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                                        Didyou reward Ford for refusing a bail out?

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                                        • 74035
                                          1
                                          16%
                                        • 74036
                                          2
                                          5%
                                        • 74037
                                          3
                                          4%
                                        • 74038
                                          4
                                          4%
                                        • 74039
                                          5
                                          11%
                                        • 74040
                                          6
                                          9%
                                        • 74041
                                          7
                                          4%
                                        • 74042
                                          8
                                          5%
                                        • 74043
                                          9
                                          5%
                                        • 74044
                                          10
                                          4%
                                        • 74045
                                          11
                                          35%

                                        VoteTotal Votes: 57

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                                        Total of 57 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

                                        11
                                         
                                        35.1%
                                        (20 votes)
                                        1
                                         
                                        15.8%
                                        (9 votes)
                                        5
                                         
                                        10.5%
                                        (6 votes)
                                        6
                                         
                                        8.8%
                                        (5 votes)
                                        2
                                         
                                        5.3%
                                        (3 votes)
                                        9
                                         
                                        5.3%
                                        (3 votes)
                                        8
                                         
                                        5.3%
                                        (3 votes)
                                        3
                                         
                                        3.5%
                                        (2 votes)
                                        10
                                         
                                        3.5%
                                        (2 votes)
                                        7
                                         
                                        3.5%
                                        (2 votes)
                                        4
                                         
                                        3.5%
                                        (2 votes)
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                                        6

                                        I didn't buy a Ford, as I don't drive, however years ago, my Dad-in-law,worked for them for over 25yrs. The next car we buy will be a Ford!

                                           - 4:56 pm EST on Sat Dec 18, 2010
                                          11

                                          Yes. An erroneous overpositive perception of esp. Asian autos has become pervasive & is reinforced by national news sources. Ford rocks!

                                             - 4:35 pm EST on Sat Jan 8, 2011
                                            11

                                            Yes, all future cars will be fords!

                                               - 7:32 pm EDT on Tue Jul 19, 2011
                                              11

                                              Yep. I'll keep buying them...

                                                 - 6:51 pm EDT on Tue Aug 9, 2011

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                                              • Were you stunned by the discovery of water on the moon?

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                                                Were you stunned by the discovery of water on the moon?

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                                                • 74024
                                                  1
                                                  15%
                                                • 74025
                                                  2
                                                  5%
                                                • 74026
                                                  3
                                                  10%
                                                • 74027
                                                  4
                                                  8%
                                                • 74028
                                                  5
                                                  5%
                                                • 74029
                                                  6
                                                  8%
                                                • 74030
                                                  7
                                                  8%
                                                • 74031
                                                  8
                                                  13%
                                                • 74032
                                                  9
                                                  13%
                                                • 74033
                                                  10
                                                  10%
                                                • 74034
                                                  11
                                                  8%

                                                VoteTotal Votes: 40

                                                Results with 2 short comments
                                                Total of 40 votes

                                                1
                                                 
                                                15%
                                                (6 votes)
                                                8
                                                 
                                                12.5%
                                                (5 votes)
                                                9
                                                 
                                                12.5%
                                                (5 votes)
                                                3
                                                 
                                                10%
                                                (4 votes)
                                                10
                                                 
                                                10%
                                                (4 votes)
                                                11
                                                 
                                                7.5%
                                                (3 votes)
                                                6
                                                 
                                                7.5%
                                                (3 votes)
                                                4
                                                 
                                                7.5%
                                                (3 votes)
                                                7
                                                 
                                                7.5%
                                                (3 votes)
                                                2
                                                 
                                                5%
                                                (2 votes)
                                                5
                                                 
                                                5%
                                                (2 votes)
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                                                4

                                                NO, I would say any well formed planetary/satellite body has water as a by-product of it's creation.

                                                   - 10:23 am EDT on Sat Jun 11, 2011
                                                  1

                                                  Actually I believe I'd be more stunned at learning the monetary amount and man hours in making this discovery for water their, your or my l

                                                     - 3:45 pm EDT on Wed Oct 19, 2011

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                                                  • What did you think of the Hudson River Miracle?

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                                                    What did you think of the Hudson River Miracle?

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                                                    • 74013
                                                      1
                                                      7%
                                                    • 74014
                                                      2
                                                      0%
                                                    • 74015
                                                      3
                                                      1%
                                                    • 74016
                                                      4
                                                      3%
                                                    • 74017
                                                      5
                                                      0%
                                                    • 74018
                                                      6
                                                      1%
                                                    • 74019
                                                      7
                                                      1%
                                                    • 74020
                                                      8
                                                      4%
                                                    • 74021
                                                      9
                                                      4%
                                                    • 74022
                                                      10
                                                      16%
                                                    • 74023
                                                      11
                                                      61%

                                                    VoteTotal Votes: 70

                                                    Results with 2 short comments
                                                    Total of 70 votes

                                                    11
                                                     
                                                    61.4%
                                                    (43 votes)
                                                    10
                                                     
                                                    15.7%
                                                    (11 votes)
                                                    1
                                                     
                                                    7.1%
                                                    (5 votes)
                                                    9
                                                     
                                                    4.3%
                                                    (3 votes)
                                                    8
                                                     
                                                    4.3%
                                                    (3 votes)
                                                    4
                                                     
                                                    2.9%
                                                    (2 votes)
                                                    6
                                                     
                                                    1.4%
                                                    (1 vote)
                                                    3
                                                     
                                                    1.4%
                                                    (1 vote)
                                                    7
                                                     
                                                    1.4%
                                                    (1 vote)
                                                    2
                                                     
                                                    0%
                                                    (0 votes)
                                                    5
                                                     
                                                    0%
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                                                    Once that happened, the only thing I could think of was, I bet they retire an excellent pilot, due to his age. Forget exper. Tom Brokaw-to

                                                       - 3:23 am EST on Fri Jan 14, 2011
                                                      1

                                                      Don't think its a miracle for one. The pilot did his job. Is it a miracle the plumber unplugs your toilet?

                                                         - bob4max
                                                         - 9:19 pm EDT on Wed Jun 22, 2011

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