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Texas banned abortion. Then sepsis rates soared. (www.propublica.org)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world

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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.

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[–] ape_arms@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You think TX republicans are going to lose any sleep over 23-32 more dead women each year? Phssh.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

They might. If they spend even 10 more minutes autofellating themselves with the knowledge of how much more women are suffering now because of them, that's technically 10 minutes of lost sleep.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 19 points 10 months ago (3 children)

My mother in law fully believes that liberals have taken over Texas and that they're over-reporting things like this in order to trick people into believing banning abortion is what caused it.

[–] Fluke@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago

With a bit of luck she'll freeze next winter when the power goes out again.

Great job Texas! Idiots

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 6 points 10 months ago

My condolences.

[–] Zacryon@feddit.org 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Texas lawmakers, facing mounting evidence

As if the evidence wasn't present before. Fucking idiots. And even greater idiots who have voted those idiots into positions of power. That's what you get for a lack of critical thinking: people die.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 10 points 10 months ago

A small price to pay for the regime to keep idiots happy

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Fuckin' read stepsis and was confused for a second.

[+] mapmyhike@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Would be a waste of money and would probably get the attorneys involved in filing it sanctioned. Texas statutes provide immunity to officials acting in official capacity. Unfortunately. Prosecutors might have a little more luck pursuing a negligent homicide case because the courts should be reluctant to allow officials to kill people- at least enough that the prosecutors can make an argument that they are acting on a good faith understanding of the immunity law and shouldn't be sanctioned for pursuing the case (still some risk).

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've been wondering whether Musk not being an actual representative would land him in a non-protected role from repercussions. Say the U.S. population sueing him for losing the $500 billion the IRS talked about. How much would be fair? Penny for penny. Leave him hundreds of billions in debt and he'd hopefully he'd call it time to step down and leave the U.S. because he couldn't afford to have security details or even a house.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago

Right in line with the "Life Until Birth" mantra of the GQP assholes.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

In Texas, you say.

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

vast majority

56% voted for Trump.

What state are you from that has such poor math and English education? I'd like to similarly mock them.

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 10 months ago

56% voted for Trump.

And even more than that regularly vote for other horrid people and things. Trump ain't the only cunt, dumbass