In the first few minutes after a baby is born, the baby’s umbilical cord (which carries oxygen and nutrients from the placenta to the growing fetus) is cut and usually discarded. But many people don’t ...

Collecting stem-cell-rich umbilical cord blood from newborns can be a potentially life-saving process for others, and thanks to an increase in specialized training at birthing centers around the state ...

Many mothers are eligible to donate or privately store their baby’s umbilical cord blood and tissue to help save lives. David Soll, a gynecologist and obstetrician at Banner Health, believes the ...

Private cord blood bank Cordlife has been served a suspension notice for a second time after the Ministry of Health (MOH) ...

LISBON, Portugal — Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) could eventually be diagnosed in umbilical cord blood samples taken at birth, potentially allowing people with the disease to be treated long ...

Dear Doctors: My fiance and I plan to have kids someday. I was wondering if it would be beneficial to keep our babies’ umbilical cords, which would be full of stem cells. We would like to know how ...

The umbilical cord is a life-sustaining tube that connects your baby to your placenta. Some issues can develop with the cord during pregnancy. After birth, it’s easy to care for your baby’s cord stump ...

Drew Barrymore kept blood from both her daughters' umbilical cords. Stem cells can be used to treat conditions including some cancers and immune system diseases. But it costs a lot and it's unlikely ...

It’s been touted as a miracle “insurance” — but some experts say blood banking may not be worth the money and time. Drew Barrymore recently revealed that she saved blood from both of her daughters’ ...

Families in the UAE have been asked to donate their baby's cord blood at birth, as part of a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of its life-saving potential. Authorities are shining a light on the ...