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Addressing unregulated stem cell treatment centers

Tom Kiehl · May 25, 2018 · Leave a Comment

In recent years hundreds of unregulated stem cell treatment centers have cropped up across the U.S. These clinics claim to offer treatments for a wide variety of diseases and ailments by using patients’ own stem cells. These centers often use high-pressure sales tactics to prey on individuals and families who are desperate for cures. All the while, the ongoing use of these questionable and unproven practices risk poisoning the public’s good will and could jeopardize legitimate research programs whose results may still be years away.

In a recent article the Washington Post details the experiences of one individual who lost her vision after one such treatment. This is a highly recommended read that also highlights the work of attorney Andrew Yaffa in pursuing these dubious centers as well as comments from our founder Sally Temple.

Read the article at the Washington Post

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