A New Chapter in the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Friday, August 16, 2013 - 16:30 in Health & Medicine

Her cells are used in the development of vaccines and medicines. But scientists never asked the family of Henrietta Lacks for their input—until now.

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