Tag: Government
Obama policy a lift for stem cell researchers
Stem cell research advocates have waited nearly eight years for the policy change President-elect Barack Obama has signaled he'll make in the early days...
Thankful for 50 more years
Thrill-Seeker Has Led ‘Wonderfully Fulfilling Life’ Since Accident
VIENNA, Va. - At 67, Sharon Hovey says she is ready to settle down.
An Ashville native and...
PREMIER OPENS WORLD-LEADING SPINAL CORD INJURY CENTRE
VANCOUVER – The world’s largest, most advanced and most comprehensive facility devoted to spinal cord injury research and patient care was opened today by...
Stem-cell therapy in Moscow attracting patients from West
MOSCOW — Every three months, David Martin, a quadriplegic, returns to a small clinic here in the Russian capital for therapy he cannot legally...
U.S. Sen. Harkin- Statement Regarding the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D- IA) delivered the following remarks yesterday on the floor of the Senate urging the adoption of...
Govt must ensure disabled have social independence
More and more people with severe disabilities are seeking to take part in social activities while living independently at home. Yet not much progress...
Family, friends rally to help chef fight back from injury
Family, friends rally to help chef fight back from injury
It happened in an instant. Dave Hartung was driving home from work the day after...
Defying Western Science, Chinese Biotech Pursues Untested Stem Cell Therapy
Although Beike Biotechnology's promising stem cell treatment is unproven, patients are paying to receive the treatment in China.
Pursuing a controversial medical procedure that shows...
Good News & Bad News-Reeve Paralysis Act
Dear fellow advocates-
Here at U2FP, we have good news and bad news. The bad news first-Yet again, the CDRPA did not pass into law....
Overseas treatment risky
Stem cell procedures lack evidence
PHILADELPHIA — In February, Marcela DeVivo took her baby son to the Dominican Republic and paid $30,000 to have him...
