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Henrietta Lacks’ Family Reaches Settlement Over Use Of Her Immortal ‘Hela Cells’

The family of Henrietta Lacks reached a settlement Monday in their lawsuit against a biotech company over the use of the Baltimore woman’s immortal cells, known as “HeLa cells.”

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Voting Begins For The Seattle Medium’s Best Of The Best Northwest...

The Seattle Medium has announced the nominees for its inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Readers' Choice Awards, with community voting scheduled from June 1 to June 19, 2026. This initiative seeks to recognize outstanding businesses, nonprofits, community leaders, educators, athletes, advocates, and cultural institutions throughout the Pacific Northwest.