In 2023, U.S. births continued their decline, with just under 3.6 million babies born, marking a decrease of about 76,000 from the previous year, data shows.
In 2023, U.S. births continued their decline, with just under 3.6 million babies born, marking a decrease of about 76,000 from the previous year, data shows.
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.
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.
A program called Rx Kids has been launched in Flint, Michigan, with the goal of helping families and infants escape deep poverty. The program has no income restrictions.
Puerto Rico is experiencing a surge in cesarean deliveries, with more than 50% of babies now being delivered by surgery, compared to 32% on the U.S. mainland.
A burst water main at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Christmas Eve has disrupted services for approximately 200 patients seeking fertility treatments.