Stem cell procedure nothing new

May 16, 2011

“Pitcher’s Treatment Draws Scrutiny,” proclaimed the headline for this week’s New York Times story about the medical treatment performed on New York Yankees pitcher Bartolo Colon’s elbow and shoulder. The Web browser banner for the story was: “Disputed Treatment Used in Bartolo Colon’s Comeback.” Based on follow-up headlines across the sports world, the point of dispute is muddled at best and entirely misinterpreted at worst. (Sports Illustrated)