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Analysis suggests 2021 Texas abortion ban resulted in increase in infant deaths in state in year after law went into effect

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A study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers estimates that infant deaths in Texas increased more than expected in the year following the state’s 2021 ban on abortion in early pregnancy, especially among infants with congenital anomalies. The Texas law prohibiting abortions after a fetal heartbeat could be detected — as … Read more

Rates of sudden unexpected infant death changed during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period, especially in 2021, according to a new study led by researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine. Monthly increases in SUID in 2021 coincided with a resurgence of seasonal respiratory … Read more