Rise in pregnant women turned away from US emergency rooms, papers show

Cases listed in federal documents raise alarms around emergency pregnancy care, especially in states with strict abortion lawsOne woman miscarried in the restroom lobby of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her to the hospital.Another woman learned that her fetus had no heartbeat at a Florida hospital, the day after a security guard turned her away from the facility. And in North Carolina, a woman gave birth in a car after an emergency room couldn’t offer an ultrasound, and the baby later died. Continue reading...

Apr 20, 2024 - 04:30
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Rise in pregnant women turned away from US emergency rooms, papers show

Cases listed in federal documents raise alarms around emergency pregnancy care, especially in states with strict abortion laws

One woman miscarried in the restroom lobby of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her to the hospital.

Another woman learned that her fetus had no heartbeat at a Florida hospital, the day after a security guard turned her away from the facility. And in North Carolina, a woman gave birth in a car after an emergency room couldn’t offer an ultrasound, and the baby later died. Continue reading...

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