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Texas Abortion Ban Leads To 13% Increase In Infant Deaths, Study Reveals

In Texas, infant deaths increased by almost 13% in the year after Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB8) was passed, rising from 1,985 in 2021 to 2,240 in 2022. Nationwide, infant deaths rose by about 2% during the same period.

Latin Times · Jun 25, 2024

US maternal mortality rate far higher than in peer nations, report finds

Alarming disparities persist, particularly between white and Black mothers, according to new report by Commonwealth Fund

The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2024

US infant mortality rate declined 3% from 2019 to 2021, says new report

But racial and economic disparities contribute to the US’s poor ranking in infant and maternal health internationally

The Guardian - US · Mar 6, 2024