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Descendants of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells, known as HeLa cells, have been used in medical research without her permission, say a prayer with attorneys outside the federal courthouse in Baltimore

Henrietta Lacks’ biographer: ‘So much of science started with her cells’

October 13, 2021Health & Medicine

Rebecca Skloot, author of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” spoke to The World’s host Marco Werman about her legacy on the 70th anniversary of her death.

In this Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, file photo, a woman waits outside the Migowi Health Clinic to be injected with the world's first vaccine against malaria in a pilot program, in Migowi, Malawi.

First WHO-backed malaria vaccine is a ‘dream for the community,’ health expert says

October 6, 2021Medicine

A row of handguns are shown with the handle facing outward and a hand holding on to one of the weapons.

Mexico sues US-based gunmakers over arms trafficking and gun violence

August 5, 2021Top of The World

President Biden speaks at a podium while VP Harris stands to his right to listen

Amid growing pressure, Biden announces plans to distribute more COVID-19 vaccines worldwide

May 17, 2021COVID-19

The latex-covered hands of a medical professional are shown drawing a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.

US backs waiver on patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines

May 6, 2021Top of The World