Infant mortality rates are on the rise after Roe v. Wade was overturned and states began to implement strict abortion bans, a new study finds. The study, published Monday by JAMA Pediatrics ...

U.S. children face rising mortality and worsening health compared to peers in wealthy nations, according to a new study.

After the bans took effect, infant mortality rates were 6.26 per 1,000 live births, compared with an expected rate of 5.93 per 1,000, a relative increase of 5.60%.

Higher infant mortality rates associated with restrictive abortion laws, study finds Date: January 17, 2024 Source: Elsevier Summary: New research provides evidence that U.S. states with the most ...

By the numbers: The study also found that with roughly 500 deaths than expected among nearly 22,000 additional births, the infant mortality rate for births linked to abortion bans – 24 deaths ...

Since the overturn Roe v.Wade, infant mortality rates in the United States have risen significantly due to the abortion bans that have gone into effect, according to a new study.

In Texas, the 2022 mortality rate for infants went up 8% to 5.75 per 1,000 births, compared to a 2% increase in the rest of the U.S., according to the study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

While Texas' infant mortality rate is lower than the national average, a new study shows wide variations in rates across different areas of the state and among different racial groups.

Cite this: State Infant Mortality: An Ecologic Study to Determine Modifiable Risks and Adjusted Infant Mortality Rates - Medscape - May 01, 2009. Abstract and Introduction Methods ...

States that implemented abortion bans had higher infant mortality rates. A new study finds that the infant mortality rate for births connected to the abortion ban were higher than expected. Rates ...