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10 Women Die Post-Roe: States Fail to Track Deaths

4/25/2025

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At least 10 women have tragically lost their lives since the 2022 Roe v. Wade reversal, a grim reality exacerbated by the lack of a national tracking system for such deaths. States like Texas and Georgia have hindered maternal mortality reviews, while harsh anti-abortion laws elevate fetuses to personhood, endangering women's lives and choices.

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At least 10 women have tragically lost their lives since the 2022 Roe v. Wade reversal, a grim reality exacerbated by the lack of a national tracking system for such deaths. States like Texas and Georgia have hindered maternal mortality reviews, while harsh anti-abortion laws elevate fetuses to personhood, endangering women's lives and choices.