Moms speak out, alleging their sons were switched at birth nearly 40 years ago

Two moms are speaking out as they grapple with an unimaginable revelation — that nearly 40 years ago, in 1988, their sons were allegedly switched at birth. Elizabeth O’Toole said she felt shocked when she learned that her son, Jeremy Morrison, wasn’t biologically her child. “It felt surreal,” she said. “I mean it really didn’t feel … Read more

Moms of Black babies more likely to be flagged to police over alleged pregnancy drug use

The mothers of Black newborns are more likely than those of White newborns to be referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy, according to The Marshall Project’s new analysis of child welfare data from eight states. The referrals are often the result of unreliable hospital drug tests performed at childbirth that … Read more

A mom’s headaches and nausea were dismissed as pregnancy symptoms. She had a brain tumor.

Jenney Bitner always looked forward to her family’s annual trip to see her mother in San Diego. For her three kids, it was a two-week vacation at their grandmother’s house. For Bitner and her husband, it meant some relaxing time in the sun while their Washington home battled wet February weather.  In 2020, the trip … Read more

A mom’s Stage IV cancer had no symptoms. An innovative surgery saved her life.

When Amy Piccoli’s son brought home a stomach bug in May 2024, she thought she knew what she was in for. The Los Angeles mom of three was used to seasonal illnesses and 24-hour viruses. Piccoli got sick, as she expected. But she soon became “really dehydrated” and ended up in the emergency room. As … Read more

Moms group labeled ‘extremist’ flips script on SPLC after federal indictment: ‘Shut it down’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The leader of a parental rights group that the Southern Poverty Law Center labeled an “extremist” organization is calling for the group to be “shut down” as it faces federal charges. The Justice Department indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy … Read more

Meet the baby koala hiding in its mom’s pouch at a Florida zoo’s new Outback habitat

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A zoo in Florida has two reasons to celebrate — the first birth of a koala and a newly renovated habitat for the cuddly creatures is opening to the public on Saturday. “For the zoo and for us here, it’s the very big deal,” said Amarylis Celestina, who oversees carnivores … Read more

The scary symptom that a mom’s labor was about to become a fight to survive: “I think I’m about to die”

Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her entire life. For a long time, it seemed like her dream wouldn’t come true: She and her husband suffered three miscarriages, and infertility treatments weren’t helping. In January 2024, Gould and her husband decided to stop trying. A month later, she was pregnant. Gould was worried, but … Read more