Thermo Fisher Scientific has profited millions from Henrietta Lacks’ stolen cells. As Lacks’ relatives move forward with a lawsuit against the company, Deleso Alford, J.D., says the family deserves justice. Seventy years ago, a young Black woman’s cells became the first immortal cell line, leading to the creation of vaccinations and other scientific breakthroughs that … Continued

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