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Qatar: Virgin Health Bank gets new directorMonday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:00AM30 August 2010 DOHA: Chris Goodman has joined Virgin Health Bank as its Director of Operations.

Effect on stem cell ruling on companies unclearWednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:56AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Government officials say they will appeal a U.S. District Court injunction that stops new federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research.

Effect on stem cell ruling on companies unclearWednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:19AMSource: Reuters Aug 25 (Reuters) - U.S. government officials say they will appeal a U.S. District Court injunction that stops new federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. The ruling has no direct ...

EHSI: New Stem-Cell Study An 'Encouraging Step' Towards Organ RegenerationWednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:49AMCindy Morrissey, President and CEO of Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc., called the results of a recent study on Friday an 'encouraging step' towards the use of stem cells to regenerate human organs. The research, published in the journal Nature, shows that it is possible to convert one stem cell type to another, without the need for genetic modification. "This is really a key discovery in the ...

myOptumHealth.com toolsTuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 12:37PMScoliosis - an abnormal curvature of the spine - is often noticeable in the preteen and teen years. Learn the symptoms and what to do if you think your child has scoliosis.

Umbilical Cord Blood Donation Perplexing ParentsMonday, August 2, 2010 @ 5:45PMNew parents have plenty of decisions to make when their child is born. From deciding on a name to picking the right hospital, parents are inundated with decisions. But, there's a critical decision mothers must make when they give birth about whether to privately or publicly bank their babies' umbilical cord blood.

Rethinking the Red CarpetMonday, August 2, 2010 @ 5:44PMEconomic development is all the rage these days in Nevada. The state's reliance on tourism and construction bought it the nation's highest jobless rate. Averting similar disasters later will require diversification into new industries.

Kit-Based Cord Blood Program Gives Moms New Options for DonationFriday, July 16, 2010 @ 7:17PMYou may need to be logged in to see stories listed here that are in our archives.

China Cord Blood Corporation Announces Cancellation of Nine Million Management Incentive WarrantsThursday, July 15, 2010 @ 5:14PMHONG 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 ...