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 […]
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Study finds domestic adoptions surging as international programs end
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 […]
How Positive Childhood Experiences Offset Adversity
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 […]
The Women Most Affected by Abortion Bans
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 […]