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February 27, 2024

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.

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 Fox News 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.