Henrietta Lacks

Family Of Henrietta Lacks Settles With Biotech Company Accused Of Profiting From Her Cells

"HeLa cells" were taken without her knowledge and became a cornerstone of modern medicine — but her family never saw any compensation.
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Surgeon General: Black Americans' Distrust In Vaccine Comes From History Of Medical Racism

Jerome Adams told CBS the hesitation among communities of color to take the COVID-19 vaccine "comes from a real place" but that leaders must restore trust.
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Johns Hopkins University Names Medical Building After Henrietta Lacks

In the early 1950s, the university's hospital stole cells from Lacks, who has been called the "mother of modern medicine."
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Henrietta Lacks And Modern Medicine's Greatest Unpaid Debt

Several people with “skin like mine” felt the way I did when I watched the movie.
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The Future Of Biomedical Research Owes A Deep Debt To Henrietta Lacks

Her cells have contributed to nearly every area of medical research.
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Henrietta Lacks' Cells Are Still Helping Protect Women From Cervical Cancer

She's helped save countless women from the disease that killed her.
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Yes, Even Oprah Flips Out Over Black Girl Magic

A group of black women reporters met with the queen of media and it was unforgettable.
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Oprah Wants The World To Know Henrietta Lacks Is A Hidden Figure No More

She is making sure we know, and never forget, Lacks' story through a new film on her life.
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Who Was Henrietta Lacks? 5 Striking Facts About The ‘Mother Of Modern Medicine’

The world wouldn't be the same had it not been for Henrietta.
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Oprah Is Back To Acting In New Trailer For 'The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks'

The movie tells the true story of the Lacks family's efforts to obtain justice for their late mother.
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