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The Women Most Affected by Abortion Bans

suzanne bell

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 […]

COVID Stole a Parent from Over 200,000 Children. Indian Country Lost the Most

emily haroz

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 […]

The realities of reproductive care in states with abortion bans

suzanne bell

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 […]

JAMA study finds 22,180 more births in first 14 states that restricted abortion

bell

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 […]

Lived experience is crucial in guiding Baltimore’s overdose crisis response, new board members say

Susan Sherman

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 […]

​​Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.

Gemmill

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, […]

Abortion Bans Linked to Rise in Infant Mortality, Study Shows

bell

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 […]

Report: Infant mortality and births on the rise 

Gemmill

A study published in the American Journal of Medical Association found that infant mortality rose by 6% in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans following the overturning of Roe v. […]

After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds

suzanne bell

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 […]

​​2nd WCO Symposium on “Removing counterfeits from E-Commerce” generates strong interest

Saifuddin Ahmed

On 15 January 2025, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held its 2nd Symposium on “Removing counterfeits from E-commerce”. This event was aimed at discussing issues arising from substandard, counterfeit and […]