Maternal mortality

  • Florida Passes Law Allowing Doctors To Perform C-Sections Outside Hospitals

    Florida has made a groundbreaking move by becoming the first state to legalize the performance of cesarean sections (C-sections) outside of hospital settings. This decision, propelled by a private equity-owned physicians group, aims to provide pregnant women with more affordable options and a more intimate birthing experience. The legislation, signed into law this spring, permits…

  • Check Out Which States Have Banned Abortion, Where It’s Legal and Where It’s Still In Limbo

    Since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in June 2022, which effectively nullified the constitutional right to abortion nationwide, nearly two dozen states have implemented bans or restrictions on access to the procedure. The repercussions of these measures are now becoming apparent, with states facing higher rates of maternal…

  • Lawsuit Alleges Georgia Doctor Decapitated Baby During Delivery

    A lawsuit has been filed against Dr. Tracey St. Julian and Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Georgia, alleging that a baby was decapitated during delivery due to excessive force used by the doctor. The parents of the infant, Jessica Ross and Treveon Isaiah Taylor Sr., along with their attorneys, revealed the distressing details at…