New research published in JAMA shows that infant mortality increased by 6% in states that implemented abortion bans following the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, with the most significant effects seen among economically disadvantaged communities and non-Hispanic Black infants. The studies suggest that abortion restrictions contribute to higher birth rates, more infants born with congenital conditions, and greater disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes, particularly in states with already poor maternal healthcare systems. Originally published in the New York Times.

Suzanne Bell and Alison Gemmill are quoted.