Newborns

Study Links Stringent Abortion Laws to Higher Rates of Severe Heart Conditions in Newborns

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WASHINGTON — A recent study indicates a correlation between restrictive state abortion laws and a rise in births diagnosed with cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD), which includes severe cardiac defects reducing the amount of oxygen delivered to the body. This research, which was presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session, is the first examination of severe congenital malformations following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in June 2022. The study contrasted states with strict abortion regulations to those maintaining protective abortion policies. Notably, the incidence of CCHD in … Read more

Jury Awards $10 Million to Family for Newborn’s Brain Damage Linked to Labor Drug Mismanagement

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RACINE, Wis. — A Racine County jury has recently concluded a landmark medical malpractice case, awarding $10 million to a Wisconsin family whose daughter suffered permanent brain damage during her birth at Ascension All Saints Hospital nearly six years ago. The profound medical verdict comes after an extensive legal battle centered around the controversial use of the labor-inducing drug, Pitocin. The child, Ka’Mya Minor, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy ahead of her second birthday. Now at the age of six, Ka’Mya is predominantly nonverbal; however, she is gradually learning sign language and can communicate through … Read more

Former Porsche Executive Receives Prison Term for Fatal Decision to Protect Career at Cost of Newborn’s Life

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Stuttgart, Germany – A former attorney for Porsche was sentenced to 14 years in prison this week after she confessed to the harrowing act of throwing her newborn baby out of a hospital window. The incident, which took place shortly after the child’s birth, was driven by the lawyer’s concern that the baby would interfere with her career trajectory. The court heard chilling details of the act, which led to the baby’s immediate death. Prosecutors argued that the motive behind this brutal act was rooted in the lawyer’s intense dedication to her career and fear … Read more