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Kennedy Says ‘Charlatans’ Are No Reason to Block Unproven Stem Cell Treatments

The U.S. health secretary said people should have access to experimental therapies including unregulated uses of stem cells. But some methods have resulted in blindness, tumors and other injuries.

© Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times

A patient receiving a stem cell injection into the knee. Some providers in the United States offer experimental stem cell therapies for conditions including autism, Alzheimer’s and erectile dysfunction.
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