David RothschildDec 15, 2022
States restricting access to abortion are also poorer with less access to maternal care, thus have higher maternal & infant deaths, particular among more disadvantaged populations https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2022/dec/us-maternal-health-divide-limited-services-worse-outcomes and, implementation of Republican Supreme Court's new anti-choice policy is going to make this *much worse* in next few years as restricting states lose access to abortion (frequently necessary medical procedure to save mother's lives) and those clinics that provided all sorts of related care.
The U.S. Maternal Health Divide: The Limited Maternal Health Services and Worse Outcomes of States Proposing New Abortion Restrictions

States banning/restricting abortion have fewer maternity care providers, more maternity care “deserts,” and higher rates of maternal mortality and infant death.

Show threadDavid RothschildDec 15, 2022
Between the terrible healthcare, crime, poverty, it is not surprising that people born into Republican controlled states have a much lower life-expectancy than people born in Democratic states, but the numbers are startling: top 5 states (all Democratic) average 7 more years than bottom 5 states (all Republican). *Seven Years* longer life expectancy.
Show threadMaggie Washburne
@DavMicRot Over the past two years Native American lifespans have decreasd by almost7 years. Our nation needs to address this. https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/study-shows-life-expectancy-among-native-populations-plummeted-between-2019-and-2021/article_b6609178-3092-11ed-8220-db168e353b07.amp.html
Study shows life expectancy among Native populations plummeted between 2019 and 2021

<p>Life expectancy for American Indian and Alaska Natives declined over the past two years, and dropped more than other populations in the U.S., according to a recently released national study.</p>

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