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Cord blood can lessen side effects of stem-cell transplants
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org A primary use for cord blood is to repopulate bone marrow following treatment of a variety of diseases, mostly malignant diseases and leukemias, though it does treat...
View ArticleCord-blood donation process thorough, yet simple
The St. Louis Cord Blood Bank accepts donations from expectant mothers at no cost to them. The delivering physicians, midwives and delivery staffs at participating hospitals volunteer their efforts to...
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Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org The Catholic Church supports stem-cell research, provided it does not invlove the death of humans.The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops notes that the Church...
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Treating diseases with cord blood: ethical stem-cell process gets FDA approval
The St. Louis Cord Blood Bank at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center has received licensure approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and distribute cord...
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Alternative beneficiary urged for popular ice-bucket challenge
By Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 Not one to pour cold water on a fun fundraising idea, the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of St. Louis is asking people who are...
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