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Boom Times for Genomics Startups

Investment is picking up as sales of gene sequencing machines surge

Home Care's Booming, and So Is Regulation

As services for seniors expand, entrepreneurs are preparing for more scrutiny from regulators

Vertex's Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis

Its VX-770 is the first pill designed to repair an inherited flaw based on the discovery of the gene mutation that causes the disease

• Plus: How VX-770 Works (.pdf)

Slide Show: America's Laziest States

Where do people spend the most time sitting around? While physical activities—such as exercising, hiking, biking, swimming, and other sports—are popular in some states, sedentary pastimes are preferred in others

Almost 15 Million in the U.S. Care for Alzheimer's Patients

Unpaid caregivers provide 17 billion hours of help valued at $202.6 billion, according to advocacy group