What is your baby's umbilical cord? The umbilical cord starts to form at about 4 weeks of pregnancy. It's your baby's ...

If it weren't for a stem cell transplant — less than half a cup of blood from a stranger's umbilical cord — four-year-old ...

They're more flexible: because a baby's immune system is less mature ... Almost a decade after the creation of a national public cord blood bank, latest data shows its use remains infrequent.

SINGAPORE: Embattled cord blood bank Cordlife reported a S$1.6 million (US$1.2 million) net loss in the third quarter, a reversal from a net profit of S$1.4 million in the same period last year.

We have formed a national Baby Bank Alliance to ensure that all baby banks can access the funding, goods, volunteers and practical support they need, to be the most effective they can be.

As South Africans gear up for the festive season filled with excitement, fun and family gatherings, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has launched its annual summer campaign.

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Lorraine’s Big Baby Bank Appeal, in partnership with The Baby Bank Alliance and Morrisons supermarket, will help provide essential items for families experiencing hardship this winter.

Cancers that spread to the spine move to the bone marrow of the vertebral column by way of blood vessels. Spinal cord compression can also occur through direct tumor extension, which is frequently ...