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Infant mortality rate rose 8% in wake of Texas abortion ban, study shows
In the wake of Texas' abortion ban, the state's infant death rate increased and more died of birth defects, a study published Monday shows. The analysis out of Johns Hopkins University is the latest research to find higher infant mortality rates in states with abortion restrictions....
Independent report criticizes Cuomo's 'top-down' management of New York's COVID-19 response
NEW YORK (AP) — An investigation into New York’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic found former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's “top down” approach of dictating public health policy through his office, rather than coordinating with state and local agencies, sewed confusion during the crisis. ...
Takeaways from AP analysis of Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israel-Hamas war appears to have become much less deadly for Palestinian women and children, according to an AP analysis of Gaza Health Ministry data. The shift is significant because the death rate for women and children is the best available proxy for...
Editorial Roundup: Indiana
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. April 3, 2024. Editorial: Indiana maternal mortality rate improves with increased attention Pregnancy can be a joyous time but also a dangerous one, particularly in the U.S. According to the Commonwealth Fund, American women have the...
