Homicide Leading Cause Of Maternal Death In US

No surprises here--just the depressing, disgusting truth. Where are most of these homicides taking place? I'm glad you asked! From the article:

"Using violent death reports compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2018 to 2021, the researchers found there was a significant risk ratio for being murdered by an intimate partner in states with barriers to finalizing divorce while pregnant. Arkansas, Missouri and Texas currently have such restrictions."

Shit-hole states?! (Credit where it's due--Missouri and Arkansas will allow for an abortion in the case of a medical emergency, so at least they're not Texas-level insane...) Thank god i was reading this near my fainting couch. I never would have guessed they would protect rapists from having their illegitimate offspring aborted!

But wait--that's not all:

"Rates were also higher in states that require a waiting period or parental consent and notification for an abortion. That's a particular concern since it's estimated that 18% of rape-related pregnancies are perpetrated by a family member, the researchers wrote."

Well, i think that's about enough Internet for today 😶

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No surprises here--just the depressing, disgusting truth. Where are most of these homicides taking place? I'm glad you asked! From the article:
"Using violent death reports compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2018 to 2021, the researchers found there was a significant risk ratio for being murdered by an intimate partner in states with barriers to finalizing divorce while pregnant. Arkansas, Missouri and Texas currently have such restrictions."
Shit-hole states?! (Credit where it's due--Missouri and Arkansas will allow for an abortion in the case of a medical emergency, so at least they're not Texas-level insane...) Thank god i was reading this near my fainting couch. I never would have guessed they would protect rapists from having their illegitimate offspring aborted!
But wait--that's not all:
"Rates were also higher in states that require a waiting period or parental consent and notification for an abortion. That's a particular concern since it's estimated that 18% of rape-related pregnancies are perpetrated by a family member, the researchers wrote."
Well, i think that's about enough Internet for today 😶
- Missouri legalized abortion, so hopefully that helps a bit.
  
  Well damn, i rescind my shit-hole statement for Missouri. Guess you really can't paint an entire state by the way they vote ¯(ツ)/¯