"Alabama's IVF Freeze: Legal Ruling Declares Frozen Embryos as Children"
The University of Alabama at Birmingham health system has halted in vitro fertilization procedures following an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that granted frozen embryos the same legal status as children in wrongful death lawsuits. The decision has raised concerns about potential criminal prosecution and lawsuits for patients and physicians involved in IVF treatments. This move by UAB is the first of its kind, and medical experts warn that the ruling could limit access to IVF in Alabama, impacting patients seeking fertility treatments for various reasons, including genetic diseases.