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    Alabama's Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are 'children' under state law

    Fertility clinics in Alabama are contemplating next steps after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen fertilized eggs are children — and discarding them would be a crime.
    by Melanie Peeples Feb 21, 2024 2 minutes
    Updated February 21, 2024 at 12:45 PM ET

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court has given fertilized eggs the same rights as children. The recent ruling has some fertility clinics claiming they will not be able to continue practicing in the state, while couples who need help getting pregnant are left wondering where they will turn for help building a family.

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