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Supreme Court & Infant Deaths - Up 7%
Infant death rates were higher than expected for several months after the Supreme Court struck down the federal right to abortion, with most of the increase coming from infants with birth defects, researchers reported on October 21st 2024 in JAMA Pediatrics.
It's the latest evidence suggesting infants born in states with more abortion restrictions are likelier to die before they're 1 year old.
The new findings potentially indicate that frail fetuses were more often carried to term following the implementation of state abortion curbs, the Ohio State University epidemiologists wrote.
The Results
A review of infant mortality trends for the 18 months after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision concluded there were an average of 247 more deaths in October 2022, March 2023 and April 2023, corresponding to a 7% absolute increase in infant mortality.
There was a 10% increase in infant mortality with birth defects, which can cover heart abnormalities, spina bifida and other disorders.
Infant mortality wasn't lower than expected for any month after the Dobbs decision, in June 2022.
The findings track with earlier research showing a spike in infant deaths in Texas after the state in 2021 enacted a strict abortion ban with no exceptions for birth defects, the researchers wrote.
Many of the states that banned or severely limited abortion have limited access to health care, poor health outcomes and fewer safety net programs in place for mothers and children, according to an earlier Axios report.
ACTION
Find your member of Congress and senators here and tell them that the latest research shows that women are carrying defective fetuses to term who then die after birth and this unnecessary cruelty is another reason for passing the Women’s Health Protection Act.
Or use RESISTBOT via [Apple Messages / WHATSAPP / MESSENGER] or by texting SIGN PNMPNQ to 50409 on your cell phone to send this message to your Congressperson and Senators.
“I am your constituent and I just learned that infant mortality is on the rise, significantly, because women in states where abortions are hard to get are forced to carry fetuses to term. The baby’s born with spinal bifida, organs external to the body and other birth defects die shortly after birth.
This is just cruel and needless. I don’t care how you do it - get the Women;s Health Protection Act to a vote and stop this legalized cruelty. You keep saying how much families matter - SHOW IT.”
P.S. here is a link to the Journal of the American Medical Association article for you and an Axios summary.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2825201?resultClick=1
https://www.axios.com/2024/10/22/infant-deaths-rose-after-dobbs-abortion-ruling
Thank you.”
MAGA Misappropriation of Funds
After a month of updating Floridians on hurricanes, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is now focusing his official office on fighting an abortion rights amendment, holding a campaign-like rally at state expense two weeks before the election. DeSantis’ event Monday, which was capped with a prayer from the archbishop of Miami and the lieutenant governor asking people to not vote like atheists, came after the Department of Health’s top lawyer resigned over a letter he said the governor’s office forced him to send to television stations in an effort to stop a pro-Amendment 4 ad. (AP)
BONUS ACTION
VOTE ACCORDINGLY UP AND DOWN THE BALLOT AND MAKE LYING WRONG AGAIN AGAIN!!!
RESOURCES
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Organizations to Contact
National Nurses United Medicare4All
Physicians for a National Health Program
One Payer States
Healthcare Now
Reproductive Health
NARAL - Pro Choice America
Charley. chatbot abortion resource - make sure to use a secure incognito browser if you live in a state that has banned abortion
Planned Parenthood
Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline has references about where to procure abortion medications. They also assist women in the process of self managed abortion or miscarriage by phone or text and will respond in an hour. Details and hours of operation at their website.
United State of Women Reproductive health page (bottom of the page) has important resources such as medical support, access to Telehealth, prescriptions by mail, and legal support references.
Practice careful communications - The Digital Defense Fund has a number of tips to keep texts, calls, and internet use private. Here is their site.
If you need financial help with an abortion try abortionfunds.org
Claims Denials and Appeals & What to Do
Appeal a Healthcare Decision
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Disinformation Management
Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency
Save Democracy
Chop Wood, Carry Water by Jessica Cravens
RESISTBOT
Link to the RESISTBOT site to learn more
Link to Chop Wood, Carry Water RESISTBOT write up
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