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."
"All across the country, women are being forced to grapple with the devastating consequences of action by Republican elected officials -- from undermining access to reproductive care and emergency care to threatening access to contraception," White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday.
