Cord blood – sound investment or pricey frill?
Umbilical cord blood holds precious stem cells. At some Swiss hospitals, mothers can donate their baby's supply to research. But some labs have privatised the practice, and not everyone is sure it’s worth the cost. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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