The medical procedure that saved little Zachary Windrow's life was, according to his mother, Shannon, "the most uneventful thing you'll ever see." Zachary appeared to be receiving a simple blood ...

The umbilical cord — the lifeline between mother and baby — was historically discarded as medical waste after birth. Today, an increasing number of parents are choosing to preserve the cord blood for ...

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 ...

For 14 years, Bristol obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Alan L. Gorrell has offered his patients the option of collecting and saving stem cell-rich umbilical cord blood ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — July is Cord Blood Awareness Month. LifeSouth is a local cord blood bank using its platform to educate the public about the life-saving value of umbilical cord blood. Founded in ...

Umbilical cord and placenta blood, often referred to as “cord blood,” is the blood that is collected from the umbilical and placental tissue at birth. Once stored in “banks,” its stem cells can be ...

As their due date creeps closer, many pregnant women pack a go bag for the hospital: toothbrush, iPod, cute bringing-baby-home outfit. But in recent months, savvy mothers-to-be have started tucking in ...

If her social media accounts are any indication, model, cookbook author, television personality, and entrepreneur Chrissy Teigen is a wonderful mother. Many parents regard her as a role model. That’s ...

Cord Blood Registry is a Food and Drug Administration-registered cord blood bank. It stores stem cells from umbilical cord blood or a combination of cord blood and tissue. The stem cell in cord blood ...