Two studies found that infant mortality and births increased in most states with abortion bans after the Dobbs ruling.

Yahoo News provides the latest updates on what's happening at the state level with reproductive rights and abortion in 2025.

States that implemented abortion bans had an estimated 0.33 additional infant deaths per 1,000 live births above the expected rate of 5.93 (observed 6.26), or a relative 5.60% increase in the infant ...

The statewide total of 60,755 abortions in 2024 was down 28% from 84,052 in 2023, a trend sought by supporters of the law.

In states with abortion bans, infant mortality rates were 6% higher than expected. The studies suggested abortion bans significantly affect people struggling economically. Meanwhile, New York won't ...

Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations and infant mortality rises disproportionately, new research suggests.

Overall, infant mortality was about four times higher among births linked to abortion bans than it was in the general ...

Low- and middle-income countries are under-represented in research into the gut microbiome, and addressing this is key to understanding the link between gut-resident microorganisms and health.

Non-active site mutations such as L50F are crucial for restoring the viral fitness of SARS-CoV-2 main protease. Here, the authors use full-length Mpro protein as substrate and demonstrate that ...

A Missouri House committee heard testimony on legislation that seeks to overturn an abortion-rights amendment approved by ...

When faced with an unplanned pregnancy, some people might consider a home abortion. Online sources ... relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical journals and ...

Further research could look more closely at the differences between generational experiences with this kind of tech, and explore whether those who have always had the option of editing their photos ...