Henrietta Lacks
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Henrietta Lacks’ Name to Grace Building on Johns Hopkins Campus
A new interdisciplinary building to be constructed in 2020 on the campus of Johns Hopkins University’s East Baltimore campus will…
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Grieving Families Turn Tragedy Into Opportunity for Others
All over the Washington area, people have turned the loss of loved ones into promise through donations to medical societies,…
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Black Women’s Org Addresses Racial Disparity in Health Issues
The National Council of Negro Women recently held its Biennial Affiliates Assembly, where it pushed an initiative of health disparity…
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Henrietta Lacks Gets Her Own Day in Md.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a proclamation declaring Aug. 1 as Henrietta Lacks Day, in honor of the black woman…
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Exhibit Honoring Henrietta Lacks Kicks off 13-City Tour in D.C.
An exhibit honoring the medical science contributions of Henrietta Lacks launches a 13-city tour that begins Monday, June 19 —…
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: It’s National Minority Health Month — What Changes Have You Made?
Tragically, race is still a key predictor of the quality of health care a person will receive in the U.S.
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Henrietta Lacks Biographer Rebecca Skloot Responds to US Parent Over ‘Porn’ Allegation
(The Guardian) – Writer Rebecca Skloot has hit back at a Tennessee parent who is trying to have her acclaimed biography of Henrietta…
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