States with abortion bans see more births but also more infant deaths, studies show
Three new studies provided some of the first nationwide data, revealing more births, a rise in infant deaths and impacts even in states where abortion is still legal.
Abortion bans in US led to more births and infant deaths, especially among vulnerable groups
Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations and infant mortality rises disproportionately, new research suggests.
US abortion bans have driven a surge in infant deaths, study finds
Researchers estimate that recent abortion bans have driven a rise in infant death rates in affected states, especially among Black children and kids with congenital anomalies.
After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds
The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth defects.
Abortion bans in the US linked to increased births and infant mortality, studies find
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers analyzed the effects of abortion bans in the U.S., identifying increases in both birth rates and infant mortality in states that implemented complete or six-week abortion bans.
Abortion news latest updates: New study shows link between abortion ban laws and infant mortality
Yahoo News provides the latest updates on what's happening at the state level with reproductive rights and abortion in 2025.
States with abortion bans have more infant deaths, studies say
In the first 18 months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, most states with abortion bans saw a rise in infant deaths, new research reveals.
Infant mortality rises in states with abortion bans, study finds
Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling that guaranteed a right to the procedure,
Georgia justices order new look at whether lawsuit challenging near-ban on abortion can proceed
A lawsuit challenging Georgia's near-ban on abortion is headed back to a trial court to decide if the people who want to ...
Knowing they don't have the votes, Florida Democrats still aim to repeal abortion ban
But 57%, or over 6 million votes, was enough for abortion rights advocates to call upon the Legislature to pay attention to ...
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Abortion ban leaves uncertainty around procedure after access restored
Brittany Fatoma, an educational and perinatal doula at the Mid-Missouri Black Doula Collective, said Planned Parenthood's ...
Florida lawmakers announce bill to repeal 6-week abortion ban
The proposed bill filed by two Democrats would strike “six weeks” from the existing language for termination of pregnancy in ...
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Texas abortion ban linked to higher sepsis risk after pregnancy loss
Patients who experienced a second-trimester pregnancy loss in a Texas hospital had a higher risk of contracting sepsis after ...
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These states already restrict abortion. Their legislatures could push it even further.
Many of the bills filed in state legislatures across the country focus on abortion pills, abortion access for minors, and, in ...
Once off the table, bills to charge women who get abortions with murder get votes before failing
Abortion rights advocates feared the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that opened the door to state abortion bans would also ...
Missouri Clinics Resume Abortions, Following Abortion Rights Referendum
Abortion opponents had tried to block, or severely limit, the procedure, against the will of voters who in November enshrined ...