Full Transcript: Halle Tecco, founder of Rock Health, interviewed by Lydia Ramsey of Business Insider
April 12, 2018
Halle Tecco (left) and Lydia Ramsey (right) On this episode of Sequenced, Halle Tecco, founder of Rock Health and Angel Investor at Techammer, sits down with Business Insider’s Lydia Ramsey to discuss the digital health landscape, the recent JP Morgan, Amazon, and... Read MoreWhat we’re up to at ACMG – Color
April 12, 2018
Yesterday the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting kicked off. A team of Color scientists is in Charlotte to learn about the latest exciting research from the world of genetics, and share what we’ve been up to... Read MoreFixing Fixit Week – Color
April 4, 2018
Last week was Fixit Week again at Color — one of our favorite times of the year. More than 30 designers, engineers, clinical lab specialists, and product managers hit pause on our normal week-to-week projects so we could initiate and pursue self-directed projects, with a... Read MoreAmerican Heart Month — 5 Ways to Keep your Heart Healthy
April 3, 2018
We all know that taking good care of our hearts is an important part of living a healthy life; however, it can be easier said than done. Eat healthy, lose weight, exercise — it might all feel a little overwhelming. It’s important to remember that even small changes... Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
April 3, 2018
I would like to start by dispelling the myth that hereditary colorectal cancer is rare by sharing a few important facts. 1 in 20 people will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime. (ACS Facts & Figures) Over 140,000 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in... Read More
Top 3 questions to ask when considering taking a BRCA test
March 30, 2018
When considering a genetic test to learn your risk for hereditary cancer, it’s important to consider a few factors when choosing the right test for you. Here are three essential questions to ask when weighing the choices: Is the test comprehensive? Does the test cover the full... Read MoreColor’s March Newsletter, Spectrum – Color
March 30, 2018
Color’s monthly newsletter, Spectrum, helps you stay up to date on living a healthy life with the latest in health and wellness, genetics, and cancer and heart health. If you found this information interesting, sign up for our monthly Health Notes here. Health &... Read MoreHow do you set a bioinformatics speed record? – Color
March 30, 2018
One of the least appreciated aspects of modern software infrastructure is the sheer volume of processing and computation that are required to satisfy even the most ordinary search queries. 15 years ago this month, when Google published a high-level overview of its architecture,... Read MoreColor’s journey to the heart – Color
March 19, 2018
Color’s mission is to help people live longer, healthier lives. Through our hereditary cancer tests, we’ve already helped identify thousands of people whose genes put them at higher risk of developing common hereditary cancers. We’ve worked tirelessly to... Read MoreColor’s February Newsletter, Spectrum – Color
March 2, 2018
Color’s monthly newsletter, Spectrum, helps you stay up to date on living a healthy life with the latest in health and wellness, genetics, and cancer and heart health. If you found this information interesting, sign up for our monthly Health Notes here. Health &... Read MoreAdam Klein, winner of 2016 Survivor, on becoming a leading lung cancer advocate
February 27, 2018
Adam Klein, winner of 2016 Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X, talks to us about competing on the show on behalf of his mother who sadly passed away from lung cancer just days after he returned home from the competition. He shares his perspective on the importance of raising... Read MoreColor supports ACOG position to increase access to genetic testing
February 13, 2018
At Color, we want to help you live the healthiest life that science and medicine can offer. We’re starting towards this goal by making genetic testing for common hereditary conditions, cancer and high cholesterol, more accessible by lowering the price and simplifying the... Read MoreTop 3 Reasons Employers are Offering Genetic Testing as an Employee Health Benefit
February 5, 2018
Article originally published in Corporate Wellness Magazine Amid rising healthcare costs in the U.S., it’s easy to forget that less than 3 percent of those costs are spent on prevention. With scientific advancements and the plummeting cost of genetic sequencing, however,... Read MoreWhen Apples and Oranges Become Peas and Carrots — Two Very Different Kinds of Cancer Genetic Tests
January 31, 2018
We’re excited to launch a monthly column featuring genetic counselors from external institutions and Color. Each month, genetic counselors will share insights on how genetics can empower people to make more informed health decisions. We kick it off with Julie S. Mak, a... Read MoreColor’s January Newsletter, Spectrum – Color
January 30, 2018
Color’s monthly newsletter, Spectrum, helps you stay up to date on living a healthy life with the latest in health and wellness, genetics, and cancer and heart health. If you found this information interesting, sign up for our monthly Health Notes here. Health &... Read MoreCass Sunstein, prominent legal scholar and co-author of Nudge, on improving everyday decision making
January 29, 2018
Everyday we make choices that can impact our health, wealth, and happiness, from saving for retirement to what we eat. Cass Sunstein, co-author of Nudge and one of the most influential legal scholars of our time, shares his insights on making better decisions for ourselves and... Read MoreWhat will be 2018’s most important advances in healthcare?
January 23, 2018
2018 is primed to be an inflection-point year, when new developments in technology, medicine and computer science start impacting a culture and healthcare economy that are ready to embrace change. Here are some of the big changes that are worth keeping an eye on as they approach... Read MoreColor’s ambassadors, in from the road – Color
January 22, 2018
As you probably know, being in sales often means spending one’s days as a traveling ambassador. You don’t have an office to go to; instead you spend your time going from location to location, bringing others the message of what your company does. At Color, building... Read MoreAlan Blassberg, director and producer, shares the male perspective on BRCA and breast cancer
January 12, 2018
We’re excited to talk to Alan Blassberg who directed and produced the documentary: “Pink & Blue: Colors of Hereditary Cancer.” In 2004, Alan launched his own production company, First Prize Productions. Pink & Blue is his first documentary... Read More
Protecting yourself from cervical cancer
January 5, 2018
Photo by Dave Contreras on Unsplash Each January, we honor Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Although there are very few known hereditary links, cervical cancer affects hundreds of thousands of women in the US, and it usually doesn’t cause any obvious signs or symptoms. Almost... Read More