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Maternal deaths have fallen 20% since overturn of Roe, CDC data show

Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute points to CDC data showing improved maternal health metrics post-Dobbs, debunking claims that abortion restrictions have harmed women.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Mar 24, 2026Mar 25, 2026

Activists pushing to expand abortion access in Europe submit petition to EU with 1 million signatures

The citizen-led 'My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion' campaign is demanding a 'funding mechanism to make abortion more accessible' across Europe.

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Jonathon Van Maren

• Sep 5, 2025Sep 4, 2025

Pro-life expert debunks report linking maternal deaths to abortion restrictions

Charlotte Lozier Institute fellow Dr. Michael New argued that a report claiming pro-life laws led to increased maternal death in Texas is flawed and that ‘countries with strong pro-life laws also have low maternal mortality rates.’

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Jonathon Van Maren

• Sep 24, 2024Sep 24, 2024

Maternal mortality rates in the US have been greatly overestimated, new study finds

Misconceptions linking the prohibition of abortion to increased maternal mortality persist, despite evidence suggesting otherwise, such as in Ethiopia and Mexico.

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Cassy Fiano-Chesser

• Mar 26, 2024Mar 26, 2024

Legalizing abortion makes African women less safe. Maternal mortality stats prove it

Abortion mortality in many pro-life sub-Saharan African countries makes up a tiny proportion of maternal deaths, despite claims that it is a leading cause.

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Everhart LSN Africa

• Nov 24, 2023

Pro-life experts debunk study claiming abortion restrictions are linked to maternal deaths

'Overall this study fails to provide any meaningful evidence that protective pro-life laws lead to worse public health outcomes.'

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Matt Lamb

• Dec 15, 2022Dec 16, 2022

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Maternal deaths have fallen 20% since overturn of Roe, CDC data show

Activists pushing to expand abortion access in Europe submit petition to EU with 1 million signatures

Pro-life expert debunks report linking maternal deaths to abortion restrictions

Maternal mortality rates in the US have been greatly overestimated, new study finds

Legalizing abortion makes African women less safe. Maternal mortality stats prove it

Pro-life experts debunk study claiming abortion restrictions are linked to maternal deaths