Dangers of unproven, expensive stem cell therapies

It’s perfectly rational for someone who is desperately ill to seek a miracle cure and that leads some to scour the internet for new treatments like stem cell therapies.

But Australia’s leading group of stem cell scientists is warning that rogue operators are charging tens of thousands of dollars for treatments that are completely ineffectual or worse. Some can lead to more health problems and even death. And in Australia, a Therapeutic Goods Administration loophole means the number of dubious stem cell therapies is on the rise. 

Read the full, original story: Stem cell therapy operators charging thousands for useless or dangerous treatment

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