The 60 Minutes show here in the U.S. has done sobering segments over the years on risky, unproven stem cell clinics, but now there is a new episode of 60 Minutes Australia that is the polar opposite: it mostly made a mess of things with its fluffy coverage of the story of a wonderful little …
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In a matter of just a few days we saw three big positive moves against stem cell tourism that will no doubt make a big difference even if there is a long slog ahead against dubious stem cell clinics trying to exploit patients. First, we had the 60 Minutes broadcast on Sunday containing a segment against …
A trifecta of wins against stem cell tourism: 60 Minutes, FDA, and China Read More »
This Sunday 60 Minutes ran an expose piece of sorts on dubious stem cell therapies. The segment primarily focused on Dr. Dan Ecklund and his website “StemTechLabs” in Ecuador. Ecklund was surprised by CBS reporter Scott Pelley during a visit to the U.S. and 60 Minutes ran segments of the interview that seemed very damning …
60 Minutes Stung Stem Cell Doctor Fires Back But Not Convincingly Read More »
Last night 60 Minutes broadcasted ( you can watch the episode here) a long awaited 2nd segment in their continuing investigation of stem cell fraud. The first segment investigating phony doctors Stowe and Morales led to their ultimate pursuit by the FBI and indictment, aired in a couple years ago. The new episode on stem …
Portrait of an alleged stem cell fraud: my thoughts on 60 Minutes episode Read More »
A few years back 60 minutes did an expose on “Drs.” Stowe and Morales who allegedly took money from vulnerable patients in exchange for potentially dangerous and useless stem cell treatments. On Sunday, 60 Minutes will air a new episode going after the stem cell bad guys. The parents of a child that an alleged …
New 60 Minutes Episode on Sunday Takes Down Stem Cell Bad Guys Read More »
I’ll be on NPR’s @hereandnow w/Robin Young in about 40 minutes talking stem cell clinics. #Stemcell clinics thrive in US despite lack of @US_FDA regs. Is it #SnakeOil? @Pknoepfler thinks so. https://t.co/NxJ5z3IVGw @hereandnow — Karyn Miller-Medzon (@KBMM) September 1, 2016 Listen in if you have the chance and the segment will also be archived on …
I’m on NPR’s Here & Now Talking Stem Cell Clinics in ~40 minutes Read More »
It was near to a stem cell wonk’s heaven to be in the audience for a panel discussion, entitled Understanding the Legal and Policy Challenges to Stem Cell Research, here at the World Stem Cell summit in Florida late this afternoon. The stellar panel included Jeanne Loring of Scripps, Beth Roxland of Hofstra University and formerly of …
WSCS2012: outstanding panel discussion on legal challenges to stem cell research Read More »
Francisco Morales and Lawrence Stowe, have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to dubious stem cell treatments. The pair pled guilty to conspiracy charges related to introducing “misbranded and unapproved new drugs into interstate commerce”. The drugs in question? Stem cells. Patrick J. Holland of the FDA said “the FDA is committed to investigating those …
Stem cell frauds Morales and Stowe plead guilty to federal charges: who’s next? Read More »
What are Conflict of Interests (COI)? The term COI is sometimes used inappropriately as a weapon by one party to attempt to discredit others. We see this more and more frequently in the stem cell field with boosters of for-profit, non-FDA vetted adult stem cell clinics attacking scientists for supposed COIs for what…..apparently for simply …
Real and imaginary conflicts of interest: a helpful guide Read More »
What are the top 10 stem cell events of a crazy 2012 to date? Based on this wild list in just over 3 months, I would say 2012 overall will prove to be a memorable one. 1. Celltex and McGee versus University of Minnesota’s Turner and Elliott. Glenn McGee, at one point both editor of American …
Stem cell stories of a crazy 2012 so far including Celltex Read More »