Johns Hopkins University

Judge Rules That Henrietta Lacks Family Lawsuit Can Move Forward

The estate is suing pharmaceutical company Ultragenyx over the use of HeLa cells which was taken from Lacks without her knowledge in 1951.
05/22/2024
First African-American Receives Boys Scouts’ Highest Rank

Bring That Week Back: First Black Receives Boys Scouts’ Highest Rank

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African-Americans Less Likely to Receive Kidney Transplants

African-Americans Are Less Likely to Receive Kidney Transplants

Transplants are fewer for African-Americans yet more needed.
06/06/2012
Cruel, Cruel World

Study: Dialysis Isn’t Enough for Younger Blacks With Kidney Failure

Doctors say white patients have decreased rates of death.
01/04/2012

Can Warning Signs Persuade Teens to Lay Off Soda?

Hard information lowers sugary beverage consumption.
12/20/2011

Sickle Cell Disease Connected to Strokes in Children

Parents should learn to spot symptoms in infants.
12/06/2011