Why IVF risks could increase after Alabama’s frozen embryo ruling

Why IVF risks could increase after Alabama’s frozen embryo ruling

The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, raising concerns about how the decision could affect in vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF. The decision issued in wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident could potentially leave clinics vulnerable to … Read more

Ohio woman who miscarried won’t be charged, jury says

Ohio woman who miscarried won’t be charged, jury says

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman facing a criminal charge for her handling of a home miscarriage will not be charged, a grand jury decided Thursday. The Trumbull County prosecutor’s office said grand jurors declined to return an indictment for abuse of a corpse against Brittany Watts, 34, of Warren, resolving a case that … Read more

Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court’s order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion

Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court’s order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday night put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo an unprecedented challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S. The order by the all-Republican court came more … Read more

The No. 1 ‘underrated’ nutrient you’ve never heard of—it helps ‘boost brain health,’ says dietitian

The No. 1 ‘underrated’ nutrient you’ve never heard of—it helps ‘boost brain health,’ says dietitian

1. Meats and fish Beef, chicken and fish are great for protein, and they can double as rich sources of choline. Beef liver is one of the highest available food sources of choline, which makes sense, as the liver is the organ that produces choline. Just three ounces provide 356 milligrams of choline. Some other … Read more

New Zealand: ‘Dinner plate sized’ device found inside woman’s abdomen 18 months after cesarean birth

New Zealand: ‘Dinner plate sized’ device found inside woman’s abdomen 18 months after cesarean birth

CNN  —  A surgical tool the size of a dinner plate was found inside a woman’s abdomen 18 months after her baby was delivered by cesarean section, according to a report by New Zealand’s Health and Disability Commissioner. An Alexis retractor, or AWR, which can measure 17 centimeters (6 inches) in diameter, was left inside … Read more