NYT: Silicon Valley's Prenatal Tests for Serious Health Problems Have a Stunning False Positive Rate
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NYT: Silicon Valley's Prenatal Tests for Serious Health Problems Have a Stunning False Positive Rate

In a recent article, the New York Times discusses the issue of inaccurate prenatal blood tests which regularly indicate that unborn babies could have disorders and ailments. But the tests are often wrong. The Times reports that for every 15 times they accurately diagnose a health issue in babies, they are wrong a stunning 85 times.