News alert: Family of Henrietta Lacks settles lawsuit with biotech firm that used her cells in medical research without her consent

The lawsuit demanded the family be paid for the company's use of Henrietta Lacks' cells, which were taken without consent in the 1950s and used in research.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Tue Aug 1 2023 Henrietta Lacks' family settles lawsuit over use of HeLa cells to advance medical research The lawsuit demanded the family be paid for the company's use of Henrietta Lacks' cells, which were taken without consent in the 1950s and used in research. READ FULL STORY→ READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   • Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   • Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback