Her cells, known as HeLa cells for Henrietta Lacks, remain a remarkably durable and prolific line of cells used in research around the world. This guide addresses several important health care, ...

The story came to broader public attention in 2010 with the publishing of Rebecca Skloot’s book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”, which was later released as a documentary movie in 2017.

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 ...

A movie about her story was made in 2017 ... The full interview can be viewed in the video player above. The Henrietta Lacks House and the University of Chicago Cancer Center are hosting the ...

Henrietta Lacks, often called the ‘Mother of Modern Medicine,’ has left a legacy that transcends generations and continues to save millions of lives. She was born in Roanoke on Aug.

The North Carolina Reads Program, also known as NC Reads, returns to Warren County Memorial Library in Warrenton this month.

The latest lawsuit brought by the family of Henrietta Lacks, filed in a federal court in Maryland, names Novartis Pharma, Novartis Gene Therapies, and Viatris, which was formerly known as Mylan ...

All month-long, Shreve Memorial Library branches are paying homage to African Americans and Labor as part of the library’s Black History Month celebration. Join the library for a variety of programs ...

Two scriptwriters argue about the fate of Henrietta, a charming and gamine shopgirl. One favors a comical path for their heroine, who is overcome with sentimental love for a young photographer on ...