Color’s July Newsletter, Spectrum – Color
August 10, 2017
Color’s monthly newsletter, Spectrum, helps you stay up to date on living a healthy life with the latest in health & wellness, genetics, and cancer. If you found this information interesting, sign up for our monthly Health Notes here. Health & Wellness You Know... Read MoreHow genetic testing saved my life and brought me to Color
August 10, 2017
My daughter Diya and me Note: Parul Somani is an employee at Color. Here is her story of what led her to join Color to help others. I was 38 weeks pregnant when I felt the lump. I could only feel it lying down, but it felt somewhat hard, shaped like a small pea.... Read MoreHappy National Twins Day (from both of us)! – Color
August 10, 2017
Our twin clients Pam & Randy both love music and art When people find out I have a twin, they usually ask, “What’s it like having a twin?” It’s always both easy and difficult to answer. On the simplest level, having a twin is like having a sister... Read MoreAnnouncing Color’s Hereditary High Cholesterol Test
August 10, 2017
Are you familiar with Familial Hypercholesterolemia? Neither are most people, and that’s a big problem. Today, here at Color, we’re happy to be taking a big step toward addressing that. As medical costs soar, the healthcare world is undergoing a transformation from... Read MoreTowards a more diverse Color – Color
July 20, 2017
Color Team, March 2017 At Color we believe in the principle of health equity: the idea that every person deserves the same level of service and access to the tools, resources and information that help them achieve their optimal health. Reaching these goals means building a... Read MoreColor’s June Newsletter, Spectrum – Color
June 29, 2017
Color’s monthly newsletter, Spectrum, helps you stay up to date on living a healthy life with the latest in health & wellness, genetics, and cancer. If you found this information interesting, sign up for our monthly Health Notes here. Health & Wellness How to... Read MoreHappy Men’s Health Week – Color
June 13, 2017
You probably know this Sunday is Father’s Day (and if you didn’t, you’re welcome). But did you know that in 1994 Congress declared the week prior to Father’s Day Men’s Health Week, with the goal of increasing awareness and treatment of... Read MoreColor’s May Health Notes – Color
May 30, 2017
Color’s monthly Health Notes help you stay up to date on living a healthy life with the latest in health & wellness, genetics, and cancer. If you found this information interesting, sign up for our monthly Health Notes here. Health & Wellness Prioritizing These... Read MoreColor’s December Health Notes – Color
May 26, 2017
Color’s monthly Health Notes help you stay up to date on living a healthy life with the latest in health & wellness, genetics, and cancer. If you found this information interesting, sign up for our monthly Health Notes here. Health & Wellness 13 Habits To Adopt In... Read MoreColor’s February Health Notes – Color
May 26, 2017
Color’s monthly Health Notes help you stay up to date on living a healthy life with the latest in health & wellness, genetics, and cancer. If you found this information interesting, sign up for our monthly Health Notes here. Health & Wellness How to Fall Asleep... Read MoreColor’s March Health Notes – Color
May 26, 2017
Color’s monthly Health Notes help you stay up to date on living a healthy life with the latest in health & wellness, genetics, and cancer. If you found this information interesting, sign up for our monthly Health Notes here. Health & Wellness Sleeping Well Feels... Read MoreColor’s April Health Notes – Color
May 26, 2017
Color’s monthly Health Notes help you stay up to date on living a healthy life with the latest in health & wellness, genetics, and cancer. If you found this information interesting, sign up for our monthly Health Notes here. Health & Wellness You Asked: How Many... Read MoreHealth Is Relative: Introducing Our Shared Family History Tool
May 12, 2017
We all inherit countless traits, from physical characteristics like hair color and facial features to less visible ones like caffeine tolerance and the tendency to sneeze at bright lights. Since health conditions like cancer may also be passed down through families, knowing your... Read More
Happy National DNA Day
April 25, 2017
On April 25th, 1953, a group of scientists including James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, and Rosalind Franklin published simultaneous articles revealing the double-helix shape of the DNA molecule. Eighty-four years later, most people still know very little about what... Read MoreCelebrating 2 years of service – Color
April 21, 2017
Like millions of families around the world, many members of the Color team have lost loved ones to cancer and agonized over what could have been done differently. These questions led to the creation of Color, and our goal of making it possible for everyone to understand their... Read More
Color and UCSF joint study identifies genetic mutations previously undetected by earlier forms of testing
April 4, 2017
We are honored today to announce the publication of a collaborative study by University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and Color in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Color teamed up with clinicians and scientists from the UCSF Cancer Genetics and Prevention... Read MoreDon’t Forget About the Colon! – Color
March 24, 2017
When Color launched their first test in April 2015, it included 19 genes for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. People were really excited about it, but one nurse practitioner kept asking us to add more genes, particularly those for hereditary colon cancer. She was so... Read MoreAdvancing Science Together: Color for Research and the Color Research Grant
March 22, 2017
There is an emerging consensus that when research investigators obtain genomic data from study participants, there is an ethical responsibility to inform at-risk individuals about preventable genetic disorders discovered during the course of the study. However, there are several... Read MoreColor goes to Canada – Color
March 9, 2017
Today, Color is partnering with Dynacare to make genetic testing more accessible for millions of Canadians. The Color Test is physician ordered, analyzes 30 genes related to the most common hereditary cancers and includes board-certified genetic counseling. Dynacare, one of... Read MoreFamilies Share their Genetics Journeys – Color
February 16, 2017
We often hear from families who share that Color has empowered them to take control of their health. For the first time in their lives, people and their healthcare providers are using the information in their genes to truly personalize their healthcare and inform how they take... Read More