Babies' blood stored for future use
A growing number of parents are storing their babies' umbilical cord blood with private blood banks in the hope it will one day be used for regenerative purposes. (Read More)

Cord Blood America Details Six Months of Success
Cord Blood America, Inc. , the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, to families nationwide and internationally, today announced highlights for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010. (Read More)

Cord Blood America Details Six Months of Success
LAS VEGAS, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Cord Blood America, Inc. (http://www.cordblood-america.com) (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI), the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, to families nationwide and internationally, today announced highlights for the six-month . (Read More)

China Cord Blood Corporation Announces Cancellation of Nine Million Management Incentive Warrants
HONG KONG, July 15 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO; "the Company") today announced the cancellation of its nine million management incentive warrants plan, which was approved prior to the business combination in 2008. The Company took this action to further align executive compensation with shareholder interests. In return, the Company may consider a more . (Read More)

Tags: umbilical, cord blood transplants

Women exposed to radiation therapy as children prone to stillbirths
Thanks to advances in medicine, many children and adolescents who were diagnosed with cancer years ago are now surviving to adulthood and wanting to start families themselves. But how does exposure to radiation used to treat cancer early in life affect the chances of that person's own baby being stillborn or dying very soon after birth? These questions are answered in an Article published Online . (Read More)

China Cord Blood cancels incentive plan
China Cord Blood Corp., which operates a blood bank in China for umbilical cord blood, said Friday it canceled an incentive plan for nine million warrants to management. (Read More)

Reportlinker Adds Stem Cells Market And Applications. 2009-2015
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: (Read More)

Tags: umbilical cord blood, cord stem cell

Saginaw News Health Digest
Health Digest is a listing of support groups, medical services and more in the Tri-County region. They range from caregiver or cancer support to a variety of drug and alcohol meetings (Read More)

China Cord Blood Corporation Announces Cancellation of Nine Million Management Incentive Warrants
HONG KONG, July 15 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO; "the Company") today announced the cancellation of its nine million management incentive warrants plan, which was approved prior to the business combination in 2008. The Company took this action to further align executive compensation with shareholder interests. In return, the Company may consider a more . (Read More)

Cord Blood America Moving to Close Acquisition of BioCells, Inc., One of South America's Largest Stem Cell Companies
LAS VEGAS and BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Cord Blood America, Inc. (http://www.cordblood-america.com) (OTC Bulletin Board: CBAI), the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life-saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, to families nationwide and internationally, today announced . (Read More)

Delivering Half A Baby Saves Baby's Life
A baby's airway is blocked, and doctors are racing against the clock to save her life. They used a unique procedure to make it happen, delivering only part of the baby, and working to open her airway while she's still connected to the mother. (Read More)

Tags: cord blood banks, cord blood registry

EmpowHER Offers Free Resources and Information for Women With Questions About Umbilical Cord Blood
SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire - 07/06/10) - EmpowHER is offering free access to world-class health information as well as a community of experts and advocates to the millions of women interested in current research on cord blood and stem cells . These resources are offered in support of the Cord Blood Awareness Month, which occurs in July and is sponsored by the American Hospital Association. Cord . (Read More)

Cord Blood America to close BioCells acquisition by August end
Cord Blood America, Inc., the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life-saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, to families nationwide and internationally, today announced that all preliminary due diligence is now complete for the acquisition of controlling interest in BioCells, Inc. BioCells is headquartered in Argentina, with . (Read More)

'Artificial Blood' For The Battlefield?
American scientists have developed artificial blood that could soon be used to treat soldiers who are wounded during battle. The artificial blood is created by taking cells from umbilical cords and using a machine to imitate the way bone marrow works to produce mass quantities of usable units of red blood cells. Producing the genetically-engineered blood is known as blood pharming. The . (Read More)

Tags: cord blood cells, pregnancy

China Cord Blood Corporation Joins Russell Global Index
China Cord Blood Corporation today announced that it joined the Russell Global Index after the market close on Friday, June 25, 2010. (Read More)

Lifeforce Cryobanks Acquires Assets of Cryobanks International, Inc.
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL–(Marketwire - June 28, 2010) - Lifeforce Cryobank Sciences, Inc ., a Delaware based corporation founded in 2009, announced today that it has obtained the assets of Cryobanks International, Inc., an umbilical cord blood and stem cell technology company located in Altamonte Springs, Florida, and will continue all stem cell related operations at that location as Lifeforce . (Read More)

Cord Blood America Offers Continuing Education Course to Nurses on the Value of Cord Blood Collection
Cord Blood America, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been approved to present "The Value of Cord Blood Collection" to registered nurses in any state and offer credit hours. ? Cord Blood America, Inc. is supporting the Mandatory Continuing Education Law, Act 58, by helping nurses take advantage of planned learning opportunities. ? This provides nurses access to education, improving their . (Read More)

Tags: cord blood transplants, cord blood

Joe Kernan: Axe looms large for county bosses
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China Cord Blood Q4 Profit Down; Projects Revenue Growth For FY11 - Update
Chinese cord blood bank, China Cord Blood Corp. (CO) Tuesday reported lower fourth-quarter profit, despite a 24.6% revenue growth, owing to higher overheads incurred. Yet, upbeat on the ongoing new subscription trend, the company expects at least 30% revenue growth for fiscal 2011. (Read More)

Lifeforce Cryobanks Acquires Assets of Cryobanks International, Inc.
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL — (June 28, 2010) - Lifeforce Cryobank Sciences, Inc., a Delaware based corpo. (Read More)

Tags: cord blood banking, cord blood transplants

Stock Alert for Cord Blood America Inc. Issued by MicroStockProfit
DALLAS — MicroStockProfit.com announces an investment report featuring Cord Blood America Inc. . The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision. (Read More)

Cord Blood America Spokesperson to Hold Webinar on How Cord Blood Transplants Work
Cord Blood America, Inc. is pleased to announce that Natalie Curry, the Company's official spokesperson and medically saved by the first umbilical cord blood collection in the world, will discuss how cord blood transplants work. (Read More)

Joe Kernan: Axe looms large for county bosses
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Tags: cord blood banking, cord blood collection