The Dominican Republic may become a magnet for Americans seeking controversial stem cell therapy for life-threatening illnesses if a U.S. doctor has his way. But others have their doubts.
Christina Pearson was half-bald at age 13. She just couldn't stop pulling her hair, and ended up taking out every lock from the tops of her ears to the crown of her head. She had a condition called trichotillomania.
People who abuse prescription drugs often do so believing the pills are safe because they're prescribed by doctors. Michael Jackson reportedly sought drugs from multiple doctors in multiple states.
