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Politics · United StatesSurrogate asks Supreme Court to intervene in baby custody dispute
A surrogate who refused to abort a fetus diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. McKenna West is challenging a California court order that recognized the intended parents as the child's legal guardians.
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Health · Middle EastNorthern Cyprus IVF clinics used wrong donors for at least 30 children
At least 30 children, mostly British, were conceived at Northern Cyprus IVF clinics using sperm or eggs from donors other than those chosen by their parents. DNA tests revealed genetic origins from Turkey or nearby countries, implicating Dogus IVF Centre in 15 cases. The health ministry has launched an investigation.
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Politics · United StatesTexas intervenes to secure medical care for baby Gabriel with heart defect
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened in a Dallas County court case to ensure life-saving medical treatment for baby Gabriel, diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The surrogate mother, McKenna West, traveled from Alaska to Texas after the intended parents sought to abort the pregnancy due to the defect.
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