This Week in Nature: Aug 9, 2007

Aug 09, 2007

In news, US Senator Tom Coburn is blocking the passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which passed the House in April by a vote of 420 to 3. The bill would make it illegal for employers or insurers to use genetic information in hiring, firing, promotion, or insurance-coverage decisions. President Bush has promised to sign the bill, but Coburn contends that it lacks "precision."

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