Alabama hospital pauses IVF treatments after court rules embryos are ‘children’

[ Alabama’s largest hospital has paused IVF treatments following a controversial court ruling in the state that said frozen embryos are the legal equivalent of children. The University of Alabama at Birmingham said in a statement late on Wednesday that it must evaluate whether its patients or doctors could face criminal charges or punitive damages … Read more

Teo Seng reports over 5-fold profit jump in 4Q23

[ KUALA LUMPUR: Teo Seng Capital Bhd, which saw its net profit surge over five folds to RM66.9mil in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 (4Q23), expects to sustain its financial performance in the financial year ending Dec 31, 2024 (FY24). “In view of the improved market conditions, our better productivity and cost-effectiveness, the … Read more