A million veterans gave DNA to aid health research. Scientists worry the data will be wasted.
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KFF Health News Jul 16 2025 One of the world's biggest genetic databases comprises DNA data donated over the years by more than a million retired military service members. It's part of a project run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The initiative, dubbed the Million Veteran Program, is a "crown jewel of the country," said David Shulkin, a physician who served as VA secretary during the first Trump administration. Data from the project has contributed to research on the genetics of anxiety
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