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History with Phil: How Henrietta Lacks changed medical history
Fanta is one of the world's most popular soft drinks, but its origins are tied to the resource constraints and political complexities of World War II.
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Henrietta Lacks: Mother of Modern Medicine
Henrietta Lacks, often called the ‘Mother of Modern Medicine,’ has left a legacy that transcends generations and continues to ...
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Henrietta Lacks And Immortal Cell Lines
In early 1951, a woman named Henrietta Lacks visited the “colored ward” at Johns Hopkins hospital for a painful lump she found on her cervix. She was seen by Dr. Howard W. Jones, who indeed ...
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Family of Henrietta Lacks, Black woman whose cells were used for medical research without consent, settles lawsuit
A US biotechnology company has reached a settlement with the family of Henrietta Lacks ... died of cervical cancer in 1951 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. During attempts to cure her ...
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Henrietta Lacks: How her 'immortal' cells advanced modern science
Dr Howard Jones at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore obtained a small piece of tissue sample from her to diagnose and treat her; however, the cancer was so aggressive that Henrietta died just ...