Virginia Supports Statewide Cord Blood Bank

While US federal authorities move slowly toard a national cord blood baking solution, the state of Virginia is creating its own statewide cord blood bank.

An editorial wholly supportive of the move notes:

"Of course, to broaden the application of this new technology, a national cord-blood banking system would be wise. A bill to establish one passed the House of Representatives 431-1, but a parallel measure is now stalled in the Senate. While Congress diddles, the Virginia legislature has the opportunity to move forward. Harvesting the curative powers of cord blood is both practical and moral by most standards."

You can read more about the Virgina cord blood banking issue here.