A baby boy born in Ohio on July 26, 2025, has set a new record as the “world’s oldest baby,” delivered from an embryo frozen since 1994. Thaddeus Daniel Pierce’s birth is not only a medical milestone but also a profound testament to the sanctity of life and the role of faith in reproductive choices.
Although the number of births in the United States increased in 2024 compared to 2023, the overall fertility rate declined, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A large-scale study analyzing national data in the Czech Republic has found lower rates of successful conceptions (live births) among women vaccinated against COVID-19 compared to their unvaccinated peers.
