Infant Mortality Rises Post-Roe Reversal, Study Shows

The overturning of Roe v. Wade and subsequent abortion bans have been linked to a significant increase in infant deaths, particularly from congenital anomalies.

• Researchers from Ohio State University published a study in JAMA Pediatrics highlighting a 7% rise in infant mortality following the Dobbs decision.
• The study found an average of 247 additional infant deaths per month, with congenital anomalies being a major contributing factor.
• Abortion bans in 14 states, primarily in the South, have been enacted since the Supreme Court's decision, impacting maternal and child health.
• Cases of denied or delayed medical procedures have been reported, including preventable deaths and complications from ectopic pregnancies.
• Vice President Kamala Harris has called for federal legislation to restore abortion rights, making it a central theme of her presidential campaign.

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