Q&A With a Genetic Counselor

Q&A With a Genetic Counselor

On Thursday, March 25, 2021, Ellen Matloff, certified genetic counselor and President and CEO of My Gene Counsel, participated in a free virtual screening of the documentary film, “Cracking Your Genetic Code.” Following the film, Matloff sat down for a...
Beyond BRCA: Cowden Syndrome (PTEN)

Beyond BRCA: Cowden Syndrome (PTEN)

This is part of a series of articles written to highlight rare hereditary cancer syndromes. In this interview, Heather shares her story of living with Cowden syndrome. Genetic Counseling Note: People who have a mutation (also known as a pathogenic variant) in the PTEN...
How Do the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Work?

How Do the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Work?

Pfizer and Moderna grabbed headlines, and ushered in hope, in announcing this month that each company has vaccines that preliminary data suggest being 90-94% effective in preventing COVID-19 infections. This news is a much-needed salve to a world that has surpassed...