Researchers estimate that recent abortion bans have driven a rise in infant death rates in affected states, especially among ...

The deaths are also partly the result of medical successes: People are living longer, and more people are surviving heart ...

Three new studies provided some of the first nationwide data, revealing more births, a rise in infant deaths and impacts even ...

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

Alabama and Mississippi are among 10 states nationwide that have not expanded Medicaid, which means many low-income women are ...

A recent study shows that the number of infants dying after states implemented abortion bans is higher than expected.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers analyzed the effects of abortion bans in the U.S., identifying ...

Evidence indicates many wealthier people have been able to travel to terminate pregnancies, contributing to increases in abortions despite bans. However, people who are poor, nonwhite and live in ...

From 2011 to 2023, there was an increase in early adult mortality in the United States, with further acceleration seen during ...

The U.S. maternal mortality crisis is driven by various factors, but primary care providers are uniquely positioned to ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ... the two studies looked at infant deaths, before a child’s first birthday, and birth rates among females ages 15 to 44, defined as of reproductive ...

New research suggests that, from 2011 to 2023, there was an increase in early adult mortality in the United States.