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3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access

Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Florida voters narrowly reject abortion rights measure

The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.

Florida's Amendment 4 on abortion fails to pass

Florida has voted to decline the pro-abortion rights amendment, NBC News details the first state to have rejected such a proposal since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Minority in Florida snaps abortion rights winning streak

Florida on Tuesday became the first state to reject an abortion rights amendment since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but backers of the measure decried that a minority of voters was able to prevail. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Florida Rejects Recreational Marijuana as Cannabis Stocks Plunge

A ballot measure to legalize recreational pot failed to reach the required 60 percent threshold for passage, and publicly listed companies’ shares dropped after a major market was closed to them.

Business - Inc. - November 6

"Mornings Memory": Revisiting the 2000 election and Florida recount

In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back to 2000 when the presidential race between Al Gore and George W. Bush came down to Florida's recount. The election was decided by just 537 votes after ...

Florida coach Golden acknowledges school inquiry

Florida coach Todd Golden acknowledged an ongoing school inquiry Saturday, and said he was considering "defamation claims," presumably against his accusers, adding in a post on X that "my family ...

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Trump's win cements Florida as deep-red state

Former President Trump cemented Florida’s status as a deep-red state on Tuesday, flipping multiple counties up and down the state. Miami-Dade County saw a Republican win at the presidential level ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Florida's school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland

More states are looking to ban phones during class.

Human head floats ashore in South Florida

Police in South Florida are working to determine the identity of a head that washed ashore near Key Biscayne on Tuesday morning.

Dream hire Florida Gulf Coast's Smesko as coach

The Atlanta Dream hired longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko to lead the team Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Hundreds of books pulled from Florida school libraries

A 35-page list outlines the hundreds of books removed from library shelves in Florida's 73 school districts.

Smith asks for pause in Trump Florida document case

Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday asked the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to pause proceedings in an appeal launched in President-elect Trump’s Florida documents case. The filing comes as the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

House Republicans probe allegations of FEMA discrimination in Florida

House Republicans are probing allegations of discrimination by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Florida following the termination of an agency employee who advised a survivor ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

What's next in Florida's battle over abortion

Florida's abortion rights groups are taking stock after a narrow loss in last week's ballot referendum but say the fight to overturn the state's six-week abortion ban isn't over. Florida became ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Florida regroups, sends LSU to 3rd straight loss

DJ Lagway threw for a touchdown and set up another with a long completion in his return from a strained left hamstring, and the Florida Gators upset the LSU Tigers 27-16 Saturday, showing a ...

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

DC lobbying giant adds Florida firepower

An influential Florida lobbyist is joining one of Washington’s biggest lobbying firms, a powerful addition as the Sunshine State is poised to play an outsized role in the incoming Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Claws for celebration: it’s Florida stone crab season

It’s the tastiest time of the year for seafood lovers, as a succulent local delicacy returns to Miami’s restaurants

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Harris vs. Trump on lowering health care costs

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — McDonald's E.coli issue worsens {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Harris vs. Trump: lowering health care costs The economy and health ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

'Tax squeeze backlash' and Clarkson's health scare

Many papers lead with unease over Labour's maiden Budget, while others report on Jeremy Clarkson's health scare

Voters Are Deeply Skeptical About the Health of American Democracy

Nearly half say it does not do a good job representing the people, and three-quarters say it is under threat, according to a Times/Siena poll.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

How to Deliver Quality Mental Health Treatment Online

The modern environment is conducive to telemental health, but only if done well.

Business - Inc. - October 31

'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'

Jo Broughton says she stopped swimming in her local brook over "pharmaceutical pollution" concerns.

Man to create giant GPS penis for mental health

Terry Rosoman previously struggled with mental health issues and says he wants to help other men.

Men's health in focus with "Movember" and "No-Shave November" initiatives

As men grow out their facial hair this month, campaigns like Movember are raising awareness about prostate cancer, mental health and the importance of regular health screenings. Dr. Jon LaPook ...

Bill to ban police cell mental health detentions

The move is part of an overhaul of decades-old mental health legislation in England and Wales.

Trump’s return turns the tables for US health insurers

President-elect’s victory opens up a new schism between the sector’s haves and have-nots

World - Financial Times - November 6

What a second Trump term means for health care

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story What Trump's return could mean for US health policy President Trump’s imminent return to power is poised to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

HRT should be first-line menopause treatment, NICE says

Information on the menopause drugs' benefits and risks have been included in updated guidance.

Amy Dowden's injury not related to health scares

Dowden told Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two that she has a insufficiency stress fracture.

Eudemonia, a Wellness Summit, Brings Health Seekers Together

Thousands of health seekers, many of them distrustful of the medical system, made a pilgrimage to Florida to commune with the influencers and the self-proclaimed healers they believe in most.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Medical worker sentenced in Ginsberg health data leak

A former health care worker who illegally leaked the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison. Trent Russell, 34, worked as the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Blair-era health secretary returns as NHS advisor

Campaigners raise concerns about Alan Milburn's private sector links in his new role overseeing NHS reforms.

How RFK Jr. could influence public health

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story How RFK Jr. could influence public health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to have a major role in shaping ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Why the Trump administration will be bad for Americans’ health

Experts say president-elect is likely to oppose policies such as universal healthcare and measures to reduce smoking. US politics – live updates Donald Trump will take office with a pledge ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

What a GOP trifecta means for health care

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story What a GOP trifecta means for health care With Republicans in control of the House and Senate, President-elect ...