 published by Johns Hopkins University. The researchers looked at how many infants died before their first birthday after Texas adopted its abortion ban in September 2021. They compared infant deaths in Texas to those in 28 states, some also with restrictions. They calculated there were 216 more deaths in Texas than expected between March and December the next year. They said the 2022 mortality rate for infants went up 8% to 5.75 per 1,000 live births compared to a 2% increase for the rest of the United States.