(NewsNation) — The same day Senate Republicans blocked legislation codifying in vitro fertilization access, a Gallup poll revealed 82% of Americans believe IVF is “morally acceptable.” That belief is held across political lines, but a divide appears when religion and the destruction of frozen embryos are brought into the mix. Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern … Read more
Facing pressure to get in vitro fertilization services restarted in the state, Alabama’s governor swiftly signed legislation into law Wednesday shielding doctors from potential legal liability raised by a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children. Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill after it was approved in a late-night session by lawmakers scrambling … Read more
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
