Summary
After Texas banned abortion in 2021, sepsis rates among women hospitalized for second-trimester pregnancy loss rose over 50%, with maternal deaths increasing 33% from 2019 to 2023.
ProPublica’s analysis found that sepsis risk surged when the fetus still had a heartbeat, as doctors hesitated to intervene due to legal fears.
Maternal health experts warn that abortion bans delay critical care, endangering women’s lives.
Texas lawmakers, facing mounting evidence and public pressure, are considering amending the law to better protect patients, but changes remain uncertain.
Having been to Texas a few times I’m quite certain that an increased death rate there is only a positive
Like yeah some innocent people who dont vote for evil are being hurt by this, but the vast majority are gonna be people the world is better off without, honestly. Yay, fuck em
56% voted for Trump.
What state are you from that has such poor math and English education? I’d like to similarly mock them.
And even more than that regularly vote for other horrid people and things. Trump ain’t the only cunt, dumbass