5 things to know about NBC News’ investigation into unclaimed bodies used for research in Texas
In response to reporters’ findings, the University of North Texas Health Science Center announced it was suspending its body donation program and firing the officials who led it.
Texas university donated corpses to science without families consent
UNT Health Science Center halted a program that used unclaimed bodies for medical research after NBC News exposed the failures to treat the dead with respect.
Texas medical program stops using unclaimed bodies following NBC News investigation
The University of North Texas Health Science Center had dissected, studied and leased out the bodies of hundreds of people, even as some families searched for them.
In North Texas, some unclaimed bodies go to UNT for research — often without permission of next of kin
Despite the bodies being labeled as “unclaimed,” reporters were able to find family who were still looking for their loved ones.
Tarrant County ends partnership that used unclaimed bodies for medical research
Tarrant County commissioners voted to end a contract with the University of North Texas Health Science Center “as fast as humanly possible” after NBC News reported that the Fort Worth graduate school had used hundreds of unclaimed bodies for research and sale around the country.
Tarrant, Dallas counties end contracts with UNT Health Science Center on program that used unclaimed bodies for medical research
The move comes after the University of North Texas Health Science Center suspended the program that used unclaimed bodies for research and reportedly sold some.
NBC News investigation reveals Texas medical school leasing out body parts of unclaimed corpses
A Texas medical center has been studying and leasing out the body parts of unclaimed people without the consent of that person or any survivors. After an NBC News investigation exposed its findings, the center suspended the
Without families' consent, corpses donated to science by University of North Texas, NBC reports
At least 12 families discovered after their loved one's death that their body was donated for research without consent, NBC News found.
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Cut up and leased out, the bodies of the poor suffer a final indignity in Texas
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UNT Health Science Center suspends program that used unclaimed bodies, closes lab
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Texas university embroiled in controversy for allegedly using unclaimed bodies for research without consent
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UNT Health Science Center halts program that used unclaimed bodies for medical research
The University of North Texas Health Science Center announced the suspension in response to an investigation from ...