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Family of Henrietta Lacks sues biotech company Ultragenyx over HeLa cells
Attorneys for the family of Henrietta Lacks have filed a lawsuit against a second large biopharmaceutical company.
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Attorneys for the family of Henrietta Lacks have filed a lawsuit against a second large biopharmaceutical company.
Lacks, whose cells contributed to several major medical breakthroughs, will be honored with a monument in her hometown.
The first-of-its-kind vibrant map allows you to scroll through 200,000 galaxies dating back 12.5 billion years.
The 14,000-mph impact is designed to test whether a future threatening asteroid can be nudged off course.
The condition impacts communication skills and can have different causes, according to medical experts.
One year has passed since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. The past year has put a major emphasis on the importance of mental health. Laura Murray, who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a senior scientist at Johns Hopkins University's School of Public Health, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look at how Americans have been dealing with the pandemic.
Doctor Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss how the Johnson & Johnson vaccine compares to others.
Dr. Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss Johnson & Johnson's new COVID-19 vaccine, as well as the state of vaccination in the U.S.
More than 160,000 new coronavirus infections were detected in the U.S. Friday, pushing the total number of cases above 20,000,000. The death toll from the virus has reached 347,000. A new, highly contagious COVID-19 strain has been detected in the U.K. as countries around the world begin mass vaccine distribution campaigns. Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the pandemic.
According to the state's latest numbers, more than 9,000 people have died from coronavirus and more than 8,000 people are currently in the hospital or ICU.
Johns Hopkins' Eric Toner also says he thinks the U.S. will need another lockdown to try to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brazil is on track to have the most coronavirus-related deaths in the world by the end of the summer, according to one model.
"We must not let mothers and children become collateral damage," UNICEF's executive director said.
About 42,000 Americans are reported to have recovered from the coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University. But, after surviving the virus, patients may face new physical and mental health challenges. Dr. Tara Narula speaks with a doctor who recovered after he spent days on a ventilator.
CBS News talks with Director of Johns Hopkins' Center for Health Security Dr. Tom Inglesby on the surge of coronavirus cases in America.
Since the first case was confirmed in Spain on January 31, an average of 146 people a day have been infected with the virus.
The famous Baltimore hospital is one of several private institutions going that route in an effort to fill the current testing void in the U.S.
Most of the 51 cancer patients in a Johns Hopkins study saw their depression and anxiety decrease after their psilocybin experience. Kerry Pappas was one of those patients
Research from Johns Hopkins Medicine suggests that broccoli sprout extract could help manage symptoms of schizophrenia.
When cancer develops in the pancreas, the diagnosis often comes after the cancer has already spread
High-powered magnets from toys and desk accessories can cause especially dangerous internal injuries
New research with alarming results is changing the way some hospitals treat cervical cancer
Only about 20% of adults with hearing loss actually use hearing aids. In this preview of a story to air on "Sunday Morning" September 30, David Pogue talks with Frank Lin, an ear surgeon, professor, and director of the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health at Johns Hopkins, about why so few people who could benefit from hearing aids get them.
A "small sample of frozen tuberculosis" was inadvertently released in an internal bridge at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore
Doctors at Johns Hopkins successfully performed the world's first "total" penis and scrotum transplant on a veteran severely injured by an IED in Afghanistan. The procedure took 14 hours, and involved nine plastic surgeons and two urologists. Dr. Richard Redett, one of the surgeons involved in the procedure, joins CBSN to explain how it was accomplished, and the patient's outlook.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
U.S. intelligence recently detected an Iranian plot against former President Donald Trump, two U.S. officials tell CBS News.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Naomi Pomeroy, an award-winning chef who helped put Portland on the map as a culinary destination, was 49 years old.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declare the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Federal transportation officials say $5 billion will be devoted to replacing or improving aging bridges in 16 states.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Naomi Pomeroy, an award-winning chef who helped put Portland on the map as a culinary destination, was 49 years old.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday at The Mirage, which changed the face of Las Vegas. It's slated to resurface in 2027 as the Hard Rock Las Vegas.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
"Donald Trump has my strong endorsement," Nikki Haley said in her speech at the Republican National Convention on the second night of the RNC.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Amazon's Prime Day, which generated $12.7 billion in sales in 2023, can also lead to more worker injuries, a Senate probe finds.
A new rankings list from U.S. News & World Report aims to highlight the top ranked hospitals for different specialized care needs, from cancer to cardiology.
14 students from a Tokyo high school were rushed to a hospital after eating chips marketed as "so spicy that they might cause you pain."
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declare the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Officials say traces of cyanide were found on 6 people found dead in a Bangkok hotel, with one suspected of murdering the others.
Two U.S. officials say U.S. Central Command has recommended the military permanently dismantle the pier run by the U.S. military to get aid into Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas war.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Season 26 of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother" premieres on Wednesday. Sixteen new house guests will compete and strategize to evict one of their own each week to try and be the last person standing. The prize is $750,000. "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner visited the house and even entered a one-day competition.
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
AT&T disclosed yet another major data breach on Friday. The company said a third party illegally downloaded call and text records for nearly all its 109 million customers with accounts between May and October 2022. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent is following this story.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Officials say traces of cyanide were found on 6 people found dead in a Bangkok hotel, with one suspected of murdering the others.
The alleged leader of a violent extremist group plotted to poison children and minorities in New York City, authorities said Tuesday.
Three snipers from local law enforcement were inside the building former President Trump's would-be assassin fired from, and one of them had spotted him outside on three separate occasions prior to the shooting. The sniper took a picture of the gunman nearly 30 minutes before the shooting, when he saw he had a rangefinder. Meg Oliver has more on the investigation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
In 2020, Scott Pelley reported on the investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. The passenger jet was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people. In 2022, a Dutch court found two Russians and one Ukrainian guilty for the shootdown and murder of the passengers and crew.
Lara Trump, who is the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and is married to former President Donald Trump's son Eric, spoke Tuesday night at the 2024 Republican National Convention. She said she had a "very different" speech planned, but rewrote it in the wake of the attempted assassination of her father-in-law. "Nothing prepares you for a moment like that," she said.
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a top contender for former President Donald Trump's 2024 vice presidential pick, who ultimately wasn't selected, delivered an impassioned speech Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention, arguing for Trump's "America first" agenda. "It is time to put our country and our people first again," Rubio said.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders took the stage on the second night of the Republican National Convention to talk about former President Donald Trump's character, recalling memories from her time as White House press secretary during his administration. She began her speech by addressing the attempted assassination of Trump, saying "not even an assassin's bullet could stop him," then taking a jab at President Biden's age.
The 2024 Republican National Convention is already making its fair share of headlines. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson takes a look back at the GOP conventions of elections past, and the defining moments spanning administrations.