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For 40 years starting in 1932, medical workers in the segregated South withheld treatment for Black men who were unaware they had syphilis, so doctors could track the ravages of

How long did the Tuskegee study last, and what was its impact? It still fuels mistrust of the government and medical system among Black Americans.

In 1972, Jean Heller reported about Black men who had been coerced by the government into participating in a secret, deadly medical study. Her story, not only shocked the world, it eventually changed the way we view medical ethics.

The story ran on July 25, 1972, a Tuesday. It was a harrowing tale.

The story ran on July 25, 1972, a Tuesday. It was a harrowing tale.

Syphilis, a highly contagious infection spread by sexual contact, can cause if untreated, bone and dental deformations, deafness, blindness, heart disease and central nervous system deterioration.

Syphilis, a highly contagious infection spread by sexual contact, can cause if untreated, bone and dental deformations, deafness, blindness, heart disease and central nervous system deterioration.

How long did the Tuskegee study last, and what was its impact? It still fuels mistrust of the government and medical system among Black Americans.

How long did the Tuskegee study last, and what was its impact? It still fuels mistrust of the government and medical system among Black Americans.

The U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade argues that a fundamental right must be “objectively, deeply rooted in this Nation’s history and tradition,” to be considered a constitutional right. The justices who voted to overturn the law...