• 773 - More Consequences of Abortion Restrictions: Increases in Infant Deaths in Texas

  • Jun 26 2024
  • Length: 12 mins
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773 - More Consequences of Abortion Restrictions: Increases in Infant Deaths in Texas

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  • About this episode: In 2021, Texas passed the extremely restrictive Senate Bill 8 which bans most abortions with very few exceptions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected—as early as five or six weeks of pregnancy. 2022 data suggested a noticeable uptick in infant mortality in Texas. A new study looked into the connection between the two and is among the first to show evidence evaluating the impacts of abortion bans and how other places with severely restrictive laws could also see more infant deaths as a result. Guests: is an assistant professor and demographic researcher in the department of at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. is an assistant professor, demographer, and perinatal epidemiologist in the department of at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Host: Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the , an editor for , and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: —Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health —JAMA Pediatrics —Public Health On Call —Public Health On Call Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us or . Follow us: Here's our
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