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The Irish Risk for Tay-Sachs Disease

Most people think of Tay-Sachs as a deadly inherited disease that cripples and kills young Jewish children. While it’s most common among Eastern European Jews, as many as 1 in 50 Irish-Americans is a carrier. A local medical center is offering free testing for Irish-Americans and two Irish couples whose children were afflicted are helping spread the word.

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