Pregnancy – Page 2 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

20 Feb

Alabama Supreme Court’s Frozen Embryo Decision Could Jeopardize IVF

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The Alabama Supreme Court ruled 7-1 on Friday that frozen embryos qualify as children under state law. Reproductive rights advocates say that the decision could have a wide-ranging impact on in vitro fertilization.

Extreme heat exposure during pregnancy can raise risk of severe delivery complications, new study finds

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Pregnant people exposed to extreme heat are at higher risk of developing life-threatening complications during labor and delivery, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Thursday. The research adds to a growing body of evidence showing the impact extreme heat has on a pregnancy, while also making a distinction between long-term exposure and events like heat waves.

Pregnant women living in polluted areas more likely to have smaller babies, study finds

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Women exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, according to research that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.