IVF access, protocol in Colorado expand despite Alabama embryo ruling

The couple sat on the edge of the bed in their Denver home, tightly holding hands, as the minutes slowly ticked by. A lot was riding on that moment on an early April morning. Kristina Turczyn and her wife, Mindy Taylor, had decided that this would be their last round of in vitro fertilization — … Read more

3/17: Sunday Morning – CBS News

3/17: Sunday Morning – CBS News Watch CBS News Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Martha Teichner looks at the history of turmoil in Haiti. Also: Conor Knighton explores Irish emigration, and his own family history; Tracy Smith sits down with Christine Blasey Ford, whose new memoir, “One Way Back,” recounts the fallout … Read more

Hogan cleans up IVF remarks, says he would sponsor legislation to protect access

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who is running for Senate, said Friday that he would sponsor legislation to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), a day after he dodged questions on it.  “Access to IVF is vital to millions of families and must be protected. I will sponsor legislation in the Senate to … Read more

Buttigieg: Concerns around IVF treatments should not ‘be decided by politicians’

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said the “question of when life begins” should not be “decided by politicians” in the wake of a recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that said frozen embryos are children under state law.  “I personally believe that the question of when life begins is a theological, moral or philosophical … Read more

Alabama governor signs bill into law protecting IVF providers in wake of frozen embryo ruling

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation into law Wednesday shielding in vitro fertilization providers from potential legal liability raised by a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children.  The bill, approved by the state House and Senate Wednesday night, protects providers from lawsuits and criminal prosecution for the “damage or death of an embryo” during … Read more

Alabama lawmakers work to safeguard IVF practices

Alabama lawmakers work to safeguard IVF practices – CBS News Watch CBS News Alabama lawmakers are urgently working to safeguard in-vitro fertilization practices following a court decision that challenges the treatment’s legality in the state. A new two-page bill aims to offer legal protection to IVF patients, doctors, and clinics, yet fails to tackle the … Read more

Alabama IVF ruling highlights importance of state supreme court races in this year’s U.S. elections

CHICAGO — The recent ruling in Alabama that frozen embryos are legally considered children created a political firestorm after the decision halted treatment for many couples seeking to have families through fertility treatments. It also has turned the spotlight on the importance of institutions that are poised to play a central in this year’s elections: … Read more

How a student’s friendship with Auburn coach Bruce Pearl gave him the strength to beat leukemia

How a student’s friendship with Auburn coach Bruce Pearl gave him the strength to beat leukemia – CBS News Watch CBS News Sam Cunningham was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 12. Seven years later, he’s now the Auburn men’s basketball team manager. Steve Hartman has his story in “On the Road.” Be the … Read more

Democrats press GOP on IVF after Alabama ruling

Democrats are going on offense over access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), looking to hold Republicans’ feet to the fire and force them to answer uncomfortable questions about the full impact of fetal personhood.   In the wake of the Alabama Supreme Court ruling, Republicans have publicly spoken up to say they fully support IVF.   … Read more

Alabama IVF patients call court ruling that paused treatments ‘a gut punch’ – National

Tory Beasley had dreamed of having three kids, and she and her husband turned to IVF after struggling with infertility. She was scheduled for an embryo transfer next week at an Alabama fertility clinic in the hopes of having a dreamed-of second child. The mental health therapist was in her doctor’s office when she got … Read more