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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Dr. Stacey Wallach with her Newfoundland, Duke, one of her three
dogs.

Local veterinarian now offers stem cell treatments for pets

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished January 18, 2012

Almost 40 percent of U.S. households own at least one dog and 33 percent own at least one cat-so says the Humane Society of the United States-and some of these animals are being restored to health through the use of stem cell therapy. Dr. Stacey Wallach,...

Dr. D. Elan Simckes

Local doctor helps pass law to conserve cord blood cells

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished August 17, 2011

Missouri is now one of 23 states with laws designed to improve education about cord blood stem cells - potentially life-enhancing cells harvested from the umbilical cords of newborns - and about the options for preserving them.Currently, three out of...

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