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Low-cost gene testing for breast cancer enters market

California-based startup Color Genomics announced on Tuesday genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancers for a fraction of the current cost. The fee also includes a consultation with a board-certified genetic counselor from Color, who can also share the results with a healthcare provider, if desired, according to the company’s website.

Google lobbying spending reached new high in early 2015

By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Google Inc , already one of Washington’s biggest spenders, set a company record for its lobbying activity in the first quarter of 2015 when it spent $5.5 million, according to a government database. Google ranked ninth in terms of total lobbying spending in 2014 at $16.8 million, behind the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ($124 million) and the National Association of Realtors ($55 million), according