#Innewsoftheabsurd #Texas abortion ban linked to 13% increase in infant and newborn deaths. Babies born with congenital anomalies also increased in Texas, by nearly 23%, and it does not include family trauma and medical bills. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/texas-abortion-ban-linked-rise-infant-newborn-deaths-rcna158375
@GeezerWench Center for Disease Control report has more detail: https://blogs.cdc.gov/nchs/2023/11/01/7479/ and https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/vsrr033.pdf