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Sybil Shainwald, Lawyer Who Fought for Women’s Health, Dies at 96

Sybil Shainwald, Lawyer Who Fought for Women’s Health, Dies at 96

Sybil Shainwald, a lawyer who for nearly half a century represented women whose health had been irreparably and often catastrophically harmed by poorly tested drugs and medical devices, died on April 9 at her home in Manhattan. She was 96. Her daughter Laurie Shainwald Kleeger announced the death, which was not widely reported. Ms. Shainwald was 48 years old and …

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