The laws are still very unclear. Cells are still taken from people without consent - a lot of people don't realize it.

The New York Times Magazine. Her first book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2010) was one of the best-selling new books of 2010 staying on the New York Times Bestseller List for over 2 years eventually reaching #1 and optioned to be made into a movie by Oprah Winfrey. It is being made into an HBO film produced by Oprah Winfrey and Alan Ball.

Rebecca L. Skloot /ˈskluːt/ is a freelance science writer who specializes in science and medicine.