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Date: 2024-10

Virginian, ‘Mother of Modern Medicine’ Henrietta Lacks honored with statue and more state headlines

Virginian, ‘Mother of Modern Medicine’ Henrietta Lacks honored with statue and more state headlines

by Staff Report, Virginia Mercury

October 7, 2024

• “Virginia hospitals assessing IV fluid shortage post-Helene.”—VPM News

• “Ex- Virginia cop who killed shoplifting suspect acquitted of manslaughter, guilty on firearm charge.”—Associated Press

• “65 feet below, Mary’s ready to bore again — to make a new tunnel for Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.”—WAVY

• “At a hard-pressed Virginia Social Security office, commissioner calls for help.”—Daily Progress

• “‘Mother of modern medicine’ Henrietta Lacks honored with statue.”—WSET

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