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Thermo Fisher Scientific Settles Lawsuit Against Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1951. During a procedure at Johns Hopkins Hospital, tissue was taken from her cervix without her permission. She passed away that same year, but the cells grown from that tissue went on to become a cornerstone of modern medicine and led to huge medical advancements. Her family has never been compensated for their use of HeLa cells. The settlement comes as New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver died unexpectedly yesterday after she was hospitalized the day before.
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