family history
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Insurance companies will ask about family history, including whether relatives have suffered from dementia, and at what age; ditto for heart disease, among other age-related diseases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
A request for a whole-body MRI or multi-cancer blood test should lead to a careful review of family history, inherited risk, exposures, vaccinations, and whether established screening is up to date.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Over the years, we have received valuable assistance from people with an interest in genealogy and family history who have taken the time to research family trees and share information with our investigators,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Women, older adults, people with a prior knee injury and those with a family history of osteoarthritis are also more likely to have the condition."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
‘You are forgetting not only your family history, but all you ever knew about trolls,’ said Strider.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
