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Teen Moms Have a 200+% Chance of Dying Young

March 15, 2024

What: A study of over 2 million teenagers in Canada found that those who carried a pregnancy to term were more than twice as likely to die before their 31^st birthday, even after controlling for pre-existing health conditions and other demographics.

Why it matters: Injuries, including assaults and suicide, caused most of the premature deaths. Researchers wrote that suggests the “stigma and isolation that many pregnant teens experience ‘can make it more difficult to thrive in adulthood.’” And in 14 states in America right now, lawmakers have decided these teens must give birth.

Source: New York Times

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