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General atmosphere at HBO's The HeLa Project Exhibit For "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" on April 6, 2017 in New York City. Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for HBO

Science Aug 01

Who was Henrietta Lacks? Here’s how HeLa cells became essential to medical research

By Ivan Martinez, The Conversation

Nation Aug 01

Lawrence Lacks and Ron Lacks, the son and grandson of Henrietta Lacks, have launched a campaign against the book and movie...
Family of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were taken for research, settles with company that profited

The family of Henrietta Lacks is settling a lawsuit against a biotechnology company it accuses of improperly profiting from her cells.

By Lea Skene, Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press

Science Oct 06

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Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her ‘stolen’ cells

The estate of Henrietta Lacks sued a biotechnology company on Monday, saying it's been selling her cervical cells without her knowledge or consent.

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Arts Oct 28

Oakland middle-schoolers use hip-hop to tell the story of Henrietta Lacks

Henrietta Lacks was a poor African-American woman whose cells have been used in scientific research for decades. Her story has been told in a best-selling book — and now an awesome middle school rap video.

By Jon Brooks, KQED Future of You

Science Aug 08

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Henrietta Lacks’ ‘Immortal’ Impact on Research Now Extends to Patient Consent

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