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IVF advocates rally in Alabama
Doctors and patients rallied Wednesday outside the Alabama State House, urging lawmakers to protect in vitro fertilization providers from civil and criminal prosecution. This comes after the Alabama Supreme Court's controversial ruling that frozen embryos are children. Janet Shamlian has more.
Demonstrators protest Alabama IVF ruling
Dozens of people gathered in Alabama's capital Wednesday to protest the state supreme court's ruling on in vitro fertilization. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports from outside the Alabama State House in Montgomery.
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IVF process could be upended
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The Alabama Supreme Court ruling categorizing frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization, or IVF, as children under state law has already halted processes in progress for parents trying to conceive. CBS News' Nikki Battiste is following the ruling's impact.
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Trump, Haley respond to IVF ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court's stunning ruling on in vitro fertilization is upending the final hours of the South Carolina Republican presidential primary. Robert Costa has the latest.
IVF concerns after Alabama ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization have the same rights as living children, prompting the state's largest hospital to temporarily halt IVF treatments.The ruling is having a significant impact on individuals facing fertility challenges in the state.
Haley says she views embryos as babies
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she disagrees with a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that gives frozen embryos created during in vitro fertilization, or IVF, the same rights as living children. But she told NBC News and later "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King that she thinks embryos are babies. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has more on the fallout from the Alabama IVF decision and CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more on Haley's comments.
Alabama patient says embryo ruling has "derailed a lot of hope" for IVF
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Major Alabama hospital pauses IVF treatments
Alabama's largest hospital has paused IVF treatments after the state's supreme court ruled frozen embryos can be considered children. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver spoke with some parents and doctors about the decision.
Alabama hospital pauses IVF treatment after ruling
The University of Alabama's hospital has paused in vitro fertilization treatment after the state's Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos are considered people. Meg Oliver takes a look at what the ruling means in Alabama and nationwide.
Alabama court: Frozen embryos are children
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday that frozen embryos are considered children under state law. Critics say the decision could have implications for fertility treatments. CBS News political reporter Shawna Mizelle has more.
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