People in states with abortion bans are twice as likely to die during pregnancy

Photo credit: Pixabay. CC0. Article by Shefali Luthra. The 19th – April 23, 2025. GEPI report: Maternal Mortality in the United States After Abortion Bans.

Pregnant people living in states with abortion bans are almost twice as likely to die during pregnancy or soon after giving birth, a report released Wednesday found. The risk is greatest for Black women in states with bans, who are 3.3 times more likely to die than White women in those same states. […]

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