Medical Examiners Warn That Controversial Lung Float Test Could Be Dangerous
Nonprofit, investigative journalism on a mission to hold the powerful to account. Donate December 29, 2025 · View in browser Medical Examiners Warn That Controversial Lung Float Test Could Be Dangerous An exam meant to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive is of “questionable value,” the National Association of Medical Examiners cautions. The paper follows a ProPublica report on how the test had been used against women accused of murder. Read story More From Our Newsroom How GOP Lawmakers’ Power Transfers Are Reshaping Everything From Utilities to Environmental Regulation in North Carolina Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation. Someone Is Getting Away With Eunice Whitman’s Killing. Alaska’s Slow Justice System Let It Happen. Medical License Revoked for Montana Doctor Linked to Suspicious Deaths What I Saw at a Maternity Ward in Kenya After the U.S. Cut Off Food and Foreign Aid Threads Instagram TikTok (Twitte...