# Texas abortion ban linked to 13% increase in infant and newborn deaths

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- Published: 2024-06-25T09:45:40-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo credit: David Erickson / The Associated Press. Article by Kaitlin Sullivan and Jason Kane. NBC News – June 24, 2024. Study: JAMA Pediatrics. A Texas law that banned abortions in early pregnancy is associated with a stark increase in infant and newborn deaths, a study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics found. Lawmakers passed Texas Senate Bill 8, or SB8, in September 2021. The state law banned abortions as soon as a […] Click here to view original web page at www.nbcnews.com