Texas, abortion bans

Rates of pregnancy-related sepsis and deaths grow in Texas after abortion ban
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and analyzed the outcomes before and after the ban.
States with abortion bans see more births but also more infant deaths, studies show
Three new studies provided some of the first nationwide data, revealing more births, a rise in infant deaths and impacts even in states where abortion is still legal.
Sepsis Rates Have Skyrocketed Since This Red State Banned Abortion
Texas lawmakers instituted a sweeping six-week abortion ban in 2021, using the threat of criminal conviction to sway providers against offering the medical procedure. The law offered a controversial $10,
Sepsis rates have soared since Texas' abortion ban went into effect, new report shows
ProPublica found that the rate of sepsis shot up more than 50% for women hospitalized when they lost their pregnancies in the second trimester.
Sepsis soared 50% after Texas banned abortions: ProPublica
Discover the shocking effect of Texas' abortion ban on sepsis rates for women hospitalized after losing their pregnancies in the second trimester.
Maternal sepsis rate rises in Texas after abortion ban
Texas banned abortion and made a point of not studying the outcomes for womens' healthcare outcomes. ProPublica sifted through data on millions of hospitalizations of pregnant women and concludes that the outcomes are dire: maternal sepsis rates during the second trimester have gone from 2.
Trial weighs whether Michigan's abortion laws are 'undue burden.' When ruling is expected
The legality of the abortion laws came under scrutiny after Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment creating a ...
Georgia justices order new look at whether lawsuit challenging near-ban on abortion can proceed
A lawsuit challenging Georgia’s near-ban on abortion is headed back to a trial court to decide if the people who want to ...
Trump's IVF Order Angers Anti-Abortion Groups: 'GOP Needs To Slow Down'
The president's order aimed at expanding access to IVF has come under fire from groups opposing the discarding of unused ...
New report exposes botched procedures, poor conditions at Planned Parenthood abortion clinics
Planned Parenthood workers reported poor training, low salaries and botched abortions, in a new report, as the abortion giant ...
EEOC must face states' challenge to Biden-era rule on abortion protections
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday revived a lawsuit by 17 Republican-led states challenging a U.S. Equal Employment ...
Beyond abortion: A timeline of reproductive health care and the true impact on women and society
This is not just about personal choice; it is about national and economic stability and the future of public health ...
Bill to remove abortion exemptions for rape, incest introduced for second time in West Virginia legislative session
Less than 24 hours after a West Virginia senator withdrew his bill that would’ve removed rape and incest as exemptions to the ...
Woman, 74, arrested under abortion protest law
Police were called to a demonstration near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
Knowing they don't have the votes, Florida Democrats still aim to repeal abortion ban
But 57%, or over 6 million votes, was enough for abortion rights advocates to call upon the Legislature to pay attention to ...