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

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A new study looked at the cases of infant death in states where abortion bans were adopted — and found there’s a sharp spike.

In 14 states that adopted abortion bans after Roe v. Wade was overturned, birth rates and infant mortality increased, a pair ...

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

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

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

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

Overall, infant mortality was about four times higher among births linked to abortion bans than it was in the general ...

Infant mortality rates have increased in US states which have enacted abortion bans, a study has found. Researchers estimate ...

Evidence indicates many wealthier people have been able to travel to terminate pregnancies, contributing to increases in ...