Stem cell therapy has been shown to help treat a handful of blood disorders-like leukemia, some forms of anemia, and sometimes to help burn victims. But a cottage industry has emerged promoting unproven stem cell treatments, which are most often not covered by insurance -- Everything from sexual dysfunction to diabetes to COPD.
It's so easy for consumers looking for a cure to be seduced by unproven claims but they need to know there's no magic bullet. The FDA is taking steps to strengthen its oversight.