House approves anti-genetic discrimination bill

Companies would no longer be able to use genetic information like a person's predisposition for breast cancer, sickle cell or diabetes to make insurance or job decisions under a bill passed by Congress on Thursday. The House voted 414-1 for the legislation a week after it passed the Senate on a 95-0 vote. The bill would bar health insurance...

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