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The ruling comes after Floridians Protecting Freedom, a political committee that led unsuccessful efforts to pass the abortion ballot measure, filed a notice that it was dropping its challenge against the state.

President-elect Donald Trump touched on several health care topics during a wide-ranging interview with NBC's “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday.

About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions. Coverage could be at risk in the 40 states that have expanded Medicaid.

A Biden administration rule that imposed minimum rules on nursing levels may not survive, even though many homes lack enough workers to maintain residents’ care.

Research has generally shown that fluoridated water at recommended levels is safe. But many experts and a judge say more research is needed to better understand whether and when risks kick in.

Opponents filed the lawsuits last month in various parts of the state and sought to invalidate the failed abortion-rights ballot measure.

The narrow defeat of Amendment 4 means Florida's six-week abortion ban will remain in effect for the foreseeable future. Abortion funds say they need more money to help people travel out of state for care.

While large numbers of voters supported Amendment 4 in areas such as Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Miami-Dade, Orange, Palm Beach and Pinellas counties, majorities opposed it in 40 counties.

While Florida's amendment failed, similar measures were approved in other states. Yet, much of the landscape won’t change much immediately, as medical providers navigate the legal hurdles that remain.

Florida isn't the only state to reject a ballot measure on recreational pot. North Dakota and South Dakota also defeated legalization efforts. Voters did approve a medical measure in Nebraska