20 results

• Asthma, Eczema Risks Higher for Children Conceived Through Assisted Reproduction: Study

  January 5, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds a connection between assisted reproduction technology and immune system reactions like eczema and asthma.

• IVF Malpractice Lawsuit Filed After Embryo Mix-Up Caused Woman to Give Birth to Wrong Baby

  February 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Fertility clinic sued after placing wrong embryo in woman during IVF procedure.

• CooperSurgical Lawsuits Over Recalled Embryo Culture Media To Proceed Without Centralized Management, JPML Rules

  October 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  U.S. JPML has rejected a request to consolidate all LifeGlobal embryo culture media lawsuits filed against CooperSurgical, indicating the cases can proceed effectively without the creation of a multidistrict litigation (MDL).

• Surrogate Mothers Face Increased Risks of Hypertension, Bleeding and Preterm Birth: Study

  October 4, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests that surrogate mothers may face a higher risk of pregnancy and birth related complications than women in other types of fertility treatment, but researchers do not yet understand why.

• Babies Born Through IVF Face Higher Risk of Heart Defects: Study

  October 2, 2024

  Michael Adams

  New research warns that compared to children who are naturally conceived, babies born following IVF treatments may face a higher risk of developing congenital heart defects.

• JPML Hears Oral Arguments Today Over IVF Embryo Culture Media Recall Lawsuits

  September 26, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  As lawsuits continue to be filed over embryos destroyed by CooperSurgical’s recalled IVF culture media, the MDL panel will determine whether to centralize the litigation before one judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

• Couple Files Lawsuit Against CooperSurgical After Recalled Culture Media Destroys IVF Embryos

  September 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawsuit alleges that recalled CooperSurgical embryo culture media destroyed fertilized eggs that a Florida couple was planning to use for IVF treatment.

• Lawsuit Alleges Oil for Embryo Culture Caused Wrongful Death of Unborn Child

  September 10, 2024

  Michael Adams

  North Carolina couple has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against FujiFilm, alleging that the company’s defective IVF culture oil caused them to lose their unborn child.

• JPML to Consider Consolidation of CooperSurgical IVF Recall Lawsuits Over Failed Fertility Treatments

  August 23, 2024

  Michael Adams

  JPML consolidation of CooperSurgical IVF recall lawsuits considered for IVF culture media responsible for lost eggs and failure of fertilization efforts.

• IVF Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Recalled CooperSurgical Embryo Culture Media

  August 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Connecticut woman has filed an IVF class action lawsuit after recalled CooperSurgical LifeGlobal embryo culture media destroyed her fertilized eggs, raising fears she may have missed her opportunity to bear children.