Laetrile Debate Spreads Across Borders and Courts
The article traces Laetrile's illegal import controversies and its use by doctors like Dr. Ernesto Contreras in Del Mar and Tijuana. It notes a Covina firm selling treated pills as food seasoning with disclaimers, while fraud experts push for regulators. Contreras cites brief remissions and a 35-year struggle to improve cancer therapies amid legal scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tijuana
Covina
Ernest T. Krebs Jr
San Francisco
Krebs
Ernesto Contreras
San Diego
Canada
States
Federal Grand Jury
Donald Hoffman
Contreras
Clinic
del Mar
California files 650 Medi Cal suits over insurance bills
California seeks about 650 lawsuits against insurers to recover roughly 15 million dollars in Medi Cal charges. Health secretary Mario Obledo noted cases may proceed only if negotiations fail with Blue Cross and other companies handling needy patients’ insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Health and Welfare
Mario Obledo
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laetrile
International Association of Cancer Victims and Friends
Harvard
U.S
State
Department of Health
Blue Cross
Independent Press-Telegram
Long Beach
Vatywcak
Linucsie
Vanity Fair
S.M.L
Orig
Famous Maker
Avie
S-M-L-Xl
Famous Label
S-M-L
Sportsman’s Shop
Dunham
Dexter
Spalding
Liberty Bell
Stan Smith
Stsman’s Shop
Homewares
Fitzhugh
Gloucester
Sundance
Pebble Beach
Noritake
Ming Garden
China
Denby Mirage Crystal
Sweden
Regina
Electrik Broom” Vacuums Orig
Home Entertainment
Elgin
Zenith
Panasonic
Sylvania
Magnavox
R.C.A
Sanyo
Delmonico
Phono
Bowmar
Sony
Ney