February 27, 2024 Japan's government urges action as country sees lowest number of births since 1899 Japan's birth rate has dropped for an eighth consecutive year, reaching a historic low in 2023 with 758,631 births, a 5.1% decline from the previous year.
February 21, 2024 University of Alabama at Birmingham pauses in vitro fertilization following state Supreme Court embryo ruling The University of Alabama at Birmingham stopped in vitro fertilization procedures after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same legal status as children.
February 20, 2024 Alabama Supreme Court rules couples can sue for wrongful death after embryos were dropped The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children. This allows couples to sue over the death of their unborn children after their embryos were destroyed.
February 18, 2024 Hundreds of rural hospitals are in danger of shutting down, study finds: ‘At risk of closure' Hundreds of hospitals in rural areas of the U.S. are at risk of closure, according to new data from Chartis, a Chicago health care advisory services firm. An ER doctor weighed in on the findings.
February 16, 2024 Texas zoo welcomes third gorilla in 115 years after doctors perform emergency delivery: 'An honor' Doctors performed an emergency C-section on a Texas gorilla showing signs of preeclampsia in the later stages of her pregnancy. The Fort Worth Zoo welcomed its third gorilla in 115 years.
February 10, 2024 Colostrum supplements are all the rage, but are the potential benefits worth the risks? Colostrum supplements are making the rounds on social media -- but do the benefits outweigh the potential risks? Dietitian share their expert input with Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital.
January 26, 2024 FDA approves first at-home sterile insemination kit to help with infertility: 'Gives me goosebumps' Dr. Jennifer Hintzsche of Illinois developed the PherDal at-home insemination kit after struggles with her own infertility. Hintzsche and fertility specialist Dr. Remm Sabouni shared insights.
January 25, 2024 Surrogate mom refuses abortion despite parents' demands over COVID-19 concerns A woman on TikTok shared how she was pressured to abort her healthy baby by the intended parents because they wanted twins and were worried about COVID-19.
January 22, 2024 On this day in history, January 22, 1973, Supreme Court issues landmark Roe v. Wade decision On this day in history, Jan. 22, 1973, the Supreme Court made its decision in the historic abortion regulation court case — Roe v. Wade. The 7-2 ruling stood for nearly 50 years.
January 21, 2024 'Full flourishing of mom and baby': Pro-life advocates reveal the movement's goals in a post-Dobbs world Jeanne Mancini and Lila Rose told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital their thoughts on where the pro-life movement goes in the wake of Dobbs and pro-life losses on the state level.