Health report data is secured using additional password protection and is so secure that even MyHeritage employees cannot access it. Israel's MyHeritage has launched a single health and ancestry test, becoming the latest ancestry DNA firm to expand into health monitoring after competitors including 23andMe. The test produces genetic data on conditions including type 2 diabetes, hereditary breast cancer, heart disease, late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, late-onset Parkinson’s disease, Tay-Sachs disease and cystic fibrosis. “Ancestry.com is one of our most trusted partners in helping consumers find their family history with more than 100 million members worldwide,” said David Goldberg, CEO of MyHeritage. In the US, MyHeritage is working with PWNHealth to offer counselling and contact with medical professionals.
Israel's MyHeritage has launched a single health and ancestry test, becoming the latest ancestry DNA firm to expand into health monitoring after competitors including 23andMe. The test produces genetic data on conditions including type 2 diabetes, hereditary breast cancer, heart disease, late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, late-onset Parkinson’s disease, Tay-Sachs disease and cystic fibrosis. “Ancestry.com is one of our most trusted partners in helping consumers find their family history with more than 100 million members worldwide,” said David Goldberg, CEO of MyHeritage. In the US, MyHeritage is working with PWNHealth to offer counselling and contact with medical professionals.