News ‘High and dry’: Abortion bans could be riskiest on women in maternal health care ‘deserts’ May 10, 2022Nada Hassanein, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘High and dry’: Abortion bans could be riskiest on women in maternal health care ‘deserts’ More than 2 million women live in counties with no birth center or other obstetric care. A ban on abortion could mean greater health risks for them.