Two studies found that infant mortality and births increased in most states with abortion bans after the Dobbs ruling.

The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth ...

Yahoo News provides the latest updates on what's happening at the state level with reproductive rights and abortion in 2025.

Infant mortality rates have increased in US states which have enacted abortion bans following the landmark ruling overturning ...

A recent study shows that the number of infants dying after states implemented abortion bans is higher than expected.

In the first 18 months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, most states with abortion bans saw a rise in ...

Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations ...

New data show states with abortion bans saw increased infant deaths, with the greatest impact on Black infants and congenital ...

Discover how abortion bans in the U.S. are linked to rising infant mortality rates, with significant impacts on Black infants ...

In states with abortion bans, infant mortality rates were 6% higher than expected. The studies suggested abortion bans significantly affect people struggling economically. Meanwhile, New York won't ...

U.S. states that adopted abortion bans had higher than expected infant mortality after the bans took effect. The estimated relative increases in infant mortality were larger for deaths with congenital ...

Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the ...