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Some hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything. They can't
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A court exhibit from a lawsuit filed by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is seen on a laptop computer, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Urbandale, Iowa. The flyers descended upon Iowa mailboxes promising "Life Without Pain!" -- thanks to injections or IVs filled with stem cells that could be administered in a patient's own home for thousands of dollars. But experts call these treatments quackery, and last fall, Bird sued a Minnesota man who hosts a Christian entrepreneurship podcast and his Florida business partner, alleging they misled and deceived consumers, many of them elderly. - photo by AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, file
The mailings promised “Life Without Pain!” via stem cell injections or IVs administered in a patient’s own home. The allure was obvious: more than 20% of U.S. adults endure chronic pain. The flyers invited Iowans to free dinners across the state.