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70 years later, Henrietta Lacks family sues over use of cells Effective October 1, 2021, Florida enacts new restrictive law governing person’s DNA sample

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Minimizing $50-60B loss in annual failed Cancer Clinical Trials by Optimizing Patient Identification and Recruitment Strategies

Clinical trials are crucial in the development of new cancer treatments, but the staggering loss of $50-$60 billion annually due to failed oncology clinical trials ...
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Implications of Informed Consent: Lessons Learned from Henrietta Lacks on Patient Rights, Medical Ethics, Transparency and Research

The story of Henrietta Lacks first came to light in the early 1970s, long after her cells were taken without her knowledge or consent. The ...
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Florida imposes criminal sanctions for violation of certain health privacy rights

Florida imposes criminal sanctions for violation of certain health privacy rights Florida took data and health privacy rights a step further and passed HB 833 the ...
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Tissue and DNA material used without informed consent and authorization leads to lawsuits

Tissue and DNA material used without informed consent and authorization leads to lawsuits On the 70th anniversary of the death of Henrietta Lacks, her family ...
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