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Bill Honoring Baltimore Native Henrietta Lacks Aims To Boost Diversity In Clinical Trials

December 17, 2020

Last week, the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act passed the House of Representatives. The bill, which was first introduced by the late Elijah Cummingsm in 2019, aims to increase African American participation in clinical trials and address racial health disparities.

Congressman Kweisi Mfume, who sponsored the bill this year, joins Tom with details of the historic legislation.