Health 4 days ago Maternal mortality in US overestimated by CDC, new study shows The CDC reported a spike in maternal mortality rates, though the report may be flawed due to imperfect record-keeping and one checkbox on a death certificate.
LIFESTYLE 6 days ago Pregnancy fear keeps woman from having kids, says the notion gives her the 'heebie-jeebies’ An Australian woman refuses to get pregnant after claiming she has a fear of pregnancy and childbirth. The 35-year-old said the idea is "gross and scary."
Mike Johnson March 9 Mike Johnson refuses to answer whether IVF procedures that destroy embryos are murder Speaker of the House Mike Johnson told "CBS Mornings" that he doesn't know whether destruction of fertilized embryos in IVF procedures constitutes murder, despite his pro-life beliefs.
POLITICS March 6 Kentucky Senate passes bipartisan bill to allow a parent to collect child support for pregnancy expenses The GOP-controlled Kentucky Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to grant a parent the right to seek child support from the other parent for pregnancy expenses.
LIFESTYLE March 3 Airplane pilot leaves cockpit to help deliver baby during flight to Thailand: 'Born in the air' A pilot saved the day by helping a pregnant woman give birth while on a long flight from Taiwan to Thailand. The pilot said he felt "proud" of his contribution.
Kentucky February 28 Kentucky bill that would allow child support to start with pregnancy advances The Kentucky Senate Families and Children Committee has advanced a bill that would allow child support to be collected for unborn children, starting from pregnancy.
HEALTH February 27 Long COVID impacts 10% of pregnant women, study finds: ‘Take precautions’ A new study explores the prevalence of long COVID among pregnant women, finding that one in 10 experience prolonged symptoms from the virus.
Japan February 27 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.
Abortion February 21 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.
Alabama February 20 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.