A complex surrogacy dispute across California, Alaska, and Texas has escalated after surrogate McKenna West gave birth to a baby with a severe congenital heart condition, highlighting conflicts over medical decisions, parental rights, and differing state laws.
A California couple's surrogate gave birth in Texas on Wednesday after a judge ordered life-sustaining care for the newborn. The case stems from a dispute over treatment for hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
Parents in Wales fear being left behind as England introduces routine newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and Scotland launches a trial, while the Welsh government awaits updated UK NSC guidance.
A Punjab district consumer commission ordered Cordlife Sciences India to pay Rs 2.16 lakh to a couple after it discarded their newborn's umbilical cord blood sample due to alleged payment delay, ruling the company engaged in unfair trade practices and deficiency in service.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's suggestion for parents to use ChatGPT Work for personalized daily podcasts for children sparked a viral online debate. Alex Hirsch's widely shared reply, "What if you just talked to your children?", highlighted public skepticism regarding AI's role in parenting.
New UNHCR data shows neonatal deaths rose 81% across vulnerable refugee populations in sub-Saharan Africa between 2025 and 2026. Aid agencies say sweeping cuts from the UK, US and others are worsening maternal and child health.
Rufaida, a Sudanese migrant, fled war in Khartoum, then renewed conflict in southern Lebanon, finding refuge with her husband Mohammad and newborn son Ahmad at St. Joseph Church in Beirut. Their story highlights the challenges faced by 250 displaced migrant workers, many Sudanese, struggling with legal precarity, limited resources, and mental strain.
Axiom Biosciences, a US-based biotech firm developing AI-powered therapies for newborn brain injuries, is targeting a US$200 million initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong by 2027, with a secondary listing in the US planned for 2029. CEO Remo Moomiaie-Qajar highlighted Hong Kong's mature market for healthcare listings.
Dave Whitlow, a 73-year-old retired manager, volunteers as a "baby cuddler" at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU in Virginia, comforting over 500 premature and critically ill newborns for eight years. He whispers "Grow strong, grow smart, grow kind" to each baby, a ritual that has garnered online attention for its compassion.
Erling Haaland's name has seen a significant rise in popularity for newborns in Peru, with 468 Peruvians bearing his surname and 91 registered with his full name, according to RENIEC. This trend, amplified by the World Cup, highlights football stars' cultural influence, though Messi and Neymar remain more common.
Hong Kong political parties are urging the government to allow unmarried women access to assisted reproductive services and extend the newborn baby bonus. The New People's Party proposed a progressive bonus for families with multiple children, citing a historic low in registered births.
Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre was arrested in Thane for allegedly assaulting doctors and hospital staff at Shastri Nagar Hospital. The incident, which sparked protests from the medical fraternity, occurred after a newborn's family became agitated.
Bakshinderpal Singh Mann was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the 2018 death and burial of a newborn baby in California. The baby's grandmother, Beant Dhillon, drowned the infant because the mother was a minor and unmarried. Mann, who was 23 at the time, helped bury the child.
A woman in India's Mandla district gave birth to quadruplets in an auto-rickshaw en route to the hospital. All four newborns died shortly after birth, with the family alleging delayed medical care due to a lack of ambulance service.
148 newborns died in Barak Valley over three months due to gaps in maternal and neonatal healthcare. Cachar reported the highest deaths (74), followed by Sribhumi (49) and Hailakandi (25). Causes include birth asphyxia, low birth weight, and infections, exacerbated by poor rural infrastructure and delayed referrals.
Vietnam is implementing new incentives, including cash bonuses and housing priority, to encourage couples to have more children and combat a declining fertility rate, aiming to sustain its export boom.
Police are intensifying the search for Ashlynn Bocksnick, 20, and her six-week-old daughter, Lalynn Dream Williams, who disappeared from Dardanelle, Arkansas on June 25. Their vehicle was found near the Arkansas River, and authorities have searched miles of the river despite hazardous conditions.
A Hong Kong paediatrician, Dr Sit Sou-chi, has been suspended for nine months for professional misconduct after failing to conduct necessary investigations on a newborn who suffered a seizure in 2009, resulting in permanent disability.
A Hong Kong paediatrician, Dr Sit Sou-chi, has been removed from the General Register for nine months for professional misconduct. The ruling concerns a 2009 incident where a newborn infant suffered a seizure and was left permanently disabled with cerebral palsy and quadriplegia.
The Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's executive order attempting to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents, reaffirming the 14th Amendment's long-standing interpretation in a 6-3 decision.
UK families, including those with newborn babies, are booking air-conditioned hotel rooms to escape the ongoing heatwave, leading to a significant surge in demand. The UK hotel industry saw a 34% revenue increase in late June, with many establishments operating at or near capacity.
A Vietnamese student in her 20s was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Seoul court for abandoning her newborn baby near Dongguk University in December, leading to the infant's death. Another Vietnamese national received an eight-month suspended sentence for aiding her.
AI-generated images depicting a non-existent family, including a man unaware his photos were used, have caused distress. The man discovered his image was used in a fabricated narrative after a friend alerted him, and later identified a former schoolmate as the source of the photos on Instagram.
A Gurugram couple suspects a child swap at a Greater Kailash IVF clinic after a DNA test revealed neither parent was biologically related to one of their newborn twins. They allege authorities have been slow to act, leading to a court-ordered FIR that was later stayed.
