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Henrietta Lacks (born Loretta Pleasant; August 1, 1920 – October 4, 1951) [1] was an African-American woman [4] whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized human cell line [A] and one of the most important cell lines in medical research. An immortalized cell line reproduces indefinitely under specific conditions, and the HeLa cell line continues to be a ...
Central California Women's Facility ( CCWF) is a female-only California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation state prison located in Chowchilla, California. [2] It is across the road from Valley State Prison. CCWF is the second largest female correctional facility in the United States, [3] and houses the only State of California death row for women.
Death of Gloria Ramirez. Gloria Cecilia Ramirez (January 11, 1963 – February 19, 1994) [1] was an American woman from Riverside, California, who was dubbed the Toxic Lady or the Toxic Woman by the media when several hospital workers became ill after airborne exposure to her body and blood. Ramirez had been admitted to the emergency room ...
Mother, 30, who documented cancer battle on TikTok dies Amber Raiken July 17, 2023 at 6:58 PM (@taylorodlozil/TikTok)
Actress Greta Garbo was a breast cancer patient. This list of notable people with breast cancer includes people who made significant contributions to their chosen field and who were diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives, as confirmed by public information.
Social media influencer Jessica Pettway died from cervical cancer after doctors said she just had fibroids. Experts explain how this misdiagnosis can happen and how women can advocate for ...
On Jan. 8, Designated Survivor actor Adan Canto died at age 42. The cause of death was appendiceal cancer, a rare disease that occurs when a tumor forms in the appendix.
Farid Tanios Fata ( Arabic: فريد طانيوس فتى, born 1965) is a Lebanese-born former hematologist / oncologist and the mastermind of one of the largest health care frauds in U.S. history. Fata was the owner of Michigan Hematology-Oncology (MHO), one of the largest cancer practices in Michigan. He was arrested in 2013 on charges of prescribing chemotherapy to patients who were healthy ...