Lifestyle: Health & Fitness
Public or private? That's the controversial question being asked about a potentially life-saving practice in which cord blood is stored for future use.
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How easy should it be to store cord blood?
Very. It should be publicly funded too.
It should be an option for those willing to pay.
It is a waste of resources and energy.
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