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The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a ruling critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatments.

MONTGOMERY, AL—In a case aimed at preserving what plaintiffs described as the sanctity of reheatable Tex-Mex fare, Alabama’s Supreme Court issued a ruling Tuesday in which it asserted that frozen burritos are children. “With this decision, the court finds that frozen burritos—be they beef, bean and cheese, chicken, or…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision criti

An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos outside the womb are "children" has drawn criticism from the White House and the top US infertility association, which called the decision

Frozen embryos will legally be considered children under a new Alabama Supreme Court ruling issued on Friday.

"This ruling is stating that a fertilized egg, which is a clump of cells, is now a person. It really puts into question, the practice of IVF," Barbara Collura, CEO of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, said in an interview Tuesday. The group called the decision a "terrifying development for the 1 in 6 people impacted by infertility" who need in-vitro fertilization.

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An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos outside the womb are "children" has drawn criticism from the White House and the top US infertility association, which called the decision a "terrifying development."

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The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen fertilized embryos are children under state law, attracting criticism and worry over potential consequences from civil rights and medical organizations.