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Infants died at higher rates after abortion bans in the US, research shows (www.cnn.com)
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[–] antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 hour ago

But there was another study linking this rise in infant mortality with the collapse of major bat colonies in Texas.

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adg0344

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 10 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

It's almost like they care more about control rather than the outcomes or morals that they claim these policies support

[–] Spitzspot@lemmings.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Rich infants unaffected.

[–] Five 6 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

I wish this were the case. While greater parental wealth means better health outcomes for their infants, it is still significantly lower than outcomes for comparable infants of wealthy parents in welfare states.

Intentionally undermining health infrastructure with the intention to harm women, working people, and minorities harms health outcomes for everyone.