Henrietta Lacks estate to sue more firms over use of her cells, lawyers say

Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her 'stolen' cells.

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National story. 40 articles from 26 sources. 24 are on the bar; 2 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Oct 6, 2021.

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8 sources
InsiderLean Left· Oct 6, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' heirs are suing a drug company that profited off her cancer cells that were taken without her consent

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· PBS NewsHour, Sioux City Journal, +1 more
PBS NewsHourLean Left· Oct 6, 2021

Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her 'stolen' cells

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her 'stolen' cells

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her 'stolen' cells

CNNLean Left· Oct 5, 2021· ran in 3 outlets

Estate of Henrietta Lacks sues biotechnical company for nonconsensual use of her cells

NPRLean Left· Oct 5, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate sued a company saying it used her 'stolen' cells for research

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Valdosta Daily Times, Sioux City Journal, +2 more
Valdosta Daily TimesLean Left· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues company over use of her cells

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues company over use of her cells

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues company over use of her cells

TucsonLean Left· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues company over use of her cells

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues company over use of her cells

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STATCenter· Oct 6, 2021

Henrietta Lacks estate to sue more firms over use of her cells, lawyers say

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Local News 8, KRDO
Local News 8Center· Oct 5, 2021

Estate of Henrietta Lacks sues biotechnical company for nonconsensual use of her cells

KRDOCenter· Oct 5, 2021

Estate of Henrietta Lacks sues biotechnical company for nonconsensual use of her cells

NewsweekCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate accuses biotechnology company of selling her cells for profit

Ran by 10 outlets· Omaha World-Herald, NBC Los Angeles, +8 more
Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues company over use of her cells

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' Estate Sues Company Over Use of Her Cells

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' Estate Sues Company Over Use of Her Cells

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues company over use of her cells

NBC New YorkLean Left· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' Estate Sues Company Over Use of Her Cells

WHEC RochesterCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues company over use of her cells

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' Estate Sues Company Over Use of Her Cells

Post StarCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues company over use of her cells

KAAL RochesterCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues company over use of her cells

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues company over use of her cells

Ran by 6 outlets· KTVU San Francisco, Fox26 Houston, +4 more
KTVU San FranciscoCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks estate sues biotech company for selling her 'stolen' cells

Fox26 HoustonCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks estate sues biotech company for selling her 'stolen' cells

FOX 5 DCCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks estate sues biotech company for selling her 'stolen' cells

Fox10 PhoenixCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks estate sues biotech company for selling her 'stolen' cells

FOX 5 New YorkCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks estate sues biotech company for selling her 'stolen' cells

FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks estate sues biotech company for selling her 'stolen' cells

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Jonesboro SunLean Right· Oct 5, 2021· ran in 4 outlets

Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her 'stolen' cells

MyNorthwestLean Right· Oct 4, 2021· ran in 9 outlets

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues company over use of her cells

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International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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Rolling StoneLeft· Oct 4, 2021

'Stolen' Cells: Henrietta Lacks' Family Sues Biotech Company, Citing Racist Medical System

The GuardianLean Left· Oct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks’ estate sues drug company that sold her cells

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  1. Oct 4, 2021Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her 'stolen' cells
  2. Oct 6, 2021Henrietta Lacks estate to sue more firms over use of her cells, lawyers say

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