This article explores how restrictive abortion policies and declining maternity care access are discouraging people from having children, even those who previously wanted larger families. It argues that political decisions […]
Domestic infant adoptions in the U.S. increased by 3.17% from 2019 to 2022, while international adoptions fell significantly due to restrictions in China and Ukraine. The report suggests that decreased […]
Research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has shown that childhood trauma is linked to increased health risks in adulthood, but emerging studies on Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) suggest that supportive […]
A new study analyzing 2023 birth data found that abortion bans following the overturning of Roe v. Wade led to a measurable increase in births, particularly among Black and Hispanic […]
As the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, Native American children, especially those in the Navajo Nation, continue to experience profound grief after losing parents to the virus, with […]
A new podcast examines the rising dangers of pregnancy in states with strict abortion bans, where maternal and infant health outcomes are worsening. Experts unpack new research linking these restrictions […]
A federally funded study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the first 14 states to restrict abortion after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization led […]
Baltimore has launched a new Opioid Restitution Advisory Board, comprising 20 members—eight of whom have personal experience with substance use disorder and overdose—to guide the city’s use of opioid settlement […]
ProPublica’s investigation reveals that Texas’ 2021 abortion ban led to a sharp rise in life-threatening pregnancy complications, particularly sepsis among women experiencing second-trimester pregnancy loss. As maternal deaths declined nationally, […]
A study published in JAMA Network found that states with strict abortion bans saw a 1.7% rise in births and a nearly 6% increase in infant mortality, with deaths disproportionately […]
