Million Veterans Program
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Is Your DNA Sequence Safe? Removing PII Is Not Enough
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Despite promises from VA, our DNA sequences are no longer safe even if the agency removes your PII from health records used by private...
News & Legislation
‘New’ Million Veteran Program DNA Database Uses Google Cloud Partner
The Department of Veterans Affairs is still pushing its Million Veteran Program as a “new” DNA database seeking veterans to consent to their DNA...
VA Government Contractors
VA Million Veteran Program Pimped Out To Another Genomic Testing Firm
The Department of Veterans Affairs just awarded another contract to Personalis to test and analyze veteran genomic data from the VA Million Veteran Program. Personalis...
VA Healthcare
Department Of Energy To Analyze Valuable Veterans’ Health Records?
Veterans Affairs just announced a partnership with Department of Energy (DOE) using artificial intelligence and big-data solutions to analyze veterans’ health records. VA is rolling...
Veteran Health Care
Veterans Affairs Now Owns Largest Genomic Database In World
Holy Batman, the Department of Veterans Affairs “Million Veteran Program” genomic database just eclipsed 500,000 veteran volunteers making it the biggest in the world. The...
Ben's Blog
Big Bucks In Veterans’ Blood Biobank
VA appears to be gearing up for a big push of its blood biobank to play a major role in new disease-fighting initiatives involving...
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