Gisele Grayson, NPR

My Grandmother Was Italian. Why Aren’t My Genes Italian?

KFF Health News Original

Popular DNA ancestry tests don’t always find what people expect. That’s because of how DNA rearranges itself when egg meets sperm — and the quirks of genetic databases.

Insurer Tries A Soft Touch — Puppies! — For This Year’s Hard Sell Of Obamacare Plans

KFF Health News Original

Open enrollment for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act exchanges started last week. Across the country, municipalities, insurers and grass-roots groups are working hard to help folks navigate the hoops.