Stem Cell Therapy

• Amber Athwal showing progress after stem cell treatment, dad says

  More than four years after Amber Athwal was in a coma and suffered brain damage after a dental procedure, her father says the little girl is showing progress.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2020
  
• When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: Stem Cells, Parkinson’s and ‘Bad Batch’

  Exploring stem cell therapy for people living with Parkinson's disease — from prayers and real promise to being preyed upon.

  Health

  Mar 4, 2020
  
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• Stem cell therapy advertisements in Nova Scotia ‘unproven,’ experts say

  One health law and science policy researcher says Health Canada hasn't approved stem cell therapies and the general public needs to take caution before buying into this new realm of potential health care.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2019
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• Juravinski Hospital receives $25M in provincial funding for cancer treatment

  Juravinski Hospital is getting up to $25 million from the provincial government to expand an important cancer care facility.

  Health

  May 17, 2019
• Unlicensed clinics offering stem cell treatments popping up across Canada: study

  Dozens of unlicensed clinics offering stem cell treatments for a wide variety of medical conditions have sprung up in Canada, marketing their services through direct-to-consumer online advertising, a study has found.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2018
• Researcher warns of risks associated with unregulated stem cell treatments

  A phenomenon ran by the internet is potentially dangerous for consumers. A researcher at the University of Alberta has a warning about the effects of unregulated stem cell treatments.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2017
• Hoskins to increase cancer patients’ access to stem cell transplants

  Ontario's Health Minister has pledged to increase access to stem cell transplants for cancer patients.

  Health

  May 1, 2016
• Justin Trudeau announces $20M investment for Toronto stem cell research

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will provide $20 million to the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine to establish and run a stem cell therapy development facility.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2016