DiscoverThe CurrentA Saskatchewan scientist says he has a treatment for ALS. Critics say his claims are questionable
A Saskatchewan scientist says he has a treatment for ALS. Critics say his claims are questionable

A Saskatchewan scientist says he has a treatment for ALS. Critics say his claims are questionable

Update: 2025-06-13
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ALS is a death sentence for those diagnosed with it. Now a scientist in Moose Jaw claims he has discovered the secret to stopping the disease in its tracks. CBC’s Geoff Leo investigated the claims of a treatment, which desperate patients are forking over tens of thousands of dollars for, in his documentary Hard to Swallow.

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A Saskatchewan scientist says he has a treatment for ALS. Critics say his claims are questionable

A Saskatchewan scientist says he has a treatment for ALS. Critics say his claims are questionable