New data show states with abortion bans saw increased infant deaths, with the greatest impact on Black infants and congenital ...

Congenital anomalies, also known as birth defects, are structural or functional abnormalities that occur during fetal development. They can lead to significant health challenges and are a leading ...

Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the ...

Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations ...

The surveillance of congenital anomalies serves two main purposes: to facilitate the identification of teratogenic (malformation causing) exposures and to assess the impact of primary prevention and ...

Rare 'foetus in fetu' case detected in Maharashtra, posing no danger to mother but uncertain survival for baby.

Evidence indicates many wealthier people have been able to travel to terminate pregnancies, contributing to increases in ...

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

Infant mortality rates have increased in US states which have enacted abortion bans, a study has found. Researchers estimate ...

The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth ...