Is cord blood banking the biggest stem cell scam of all time? We dive deep into the science to answer this question once and for all. Episode Resources: July 15, 2024 New York Times article " “Promised Cures, Tainted Cells: How Cord Blood Banks Mislead Parents” by investigative reporter Sarah Kliff and Azeen Ghorayshi https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/health/cord-blood-storage-contamination.htmlResponse to the article by the Cord Blood Association: https://www.cb-association.org/assets/docs/CBA%20Letter%20to%20the%20Editor%20of%20the%20New%20York%20Times_7.16.24.pdfParent's Guide to Cord Blood - Odds of Using Cord Bloodhttps://parentsguidecordblood.org/en/oddsAmerican College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) Opinionhttps://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2019/03/umbilical-cord-blood-bankingAmerican Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Policy Statement https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/140/5/e20172695/37866/Cord-Blood-Banking-for-Potential-Future?autologincheck=redirectedWorld Marrow Donor Association (WMDA) Policy Statementhttps://bloodstemcell.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/bloodstemcell/donor-information/word-marrow-donor-association.pdfThe European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) Opinionhttps://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_04_364Have questions about what we do? Learn about the hope banking process and put us to the test! Watch now on YouTube!https://youtu.be/man4k1uUmeA?si=99tvV-0pQsk-AzC9https://youtu.be/0lnvlEAmrtg?si=l_cXROe1-H_eB0Do💡 Have questions? Leave them in the comments—we read every one!👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to help more families make informed choices.#CordBlood #StemCells #CellTherapy #PublicDonation #PrivateBanking #ParentingScience #MedicalResearch