/tags/womens-health Women's Health en-US WLRN Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:00:00 GMT /health/2024-09-17/florida-womens-healthcare-ranks-dismally Florida earned a ranking among the worst in the country for women’s healthcare. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:00:00 GMT /health/2024-09-17/florida-womens-healthcare-ranks-dismally Cary Barbor /government-politics/2023-04-11/avas-law-defers-prison-time-for-pregnant-inmates-in-florida A measure moving forward in the Florida House would allow pregnant women convicted of felonies to seek to delay going to prison for up to three months after giving birth. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-11/avas-law-defers-prison-time-for-pregnant-inmates-in-florida Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida /state/2023-01-22/on-50th-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-kamala-harris-urges-federal-abortion-protections In a speech delivered on Sunday, the vice president advocated for Congress to take action to protect abortion rights. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:30:00 GMT /state/2023-01-22/on-50th-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-kamala-harris-urges-federal-abortion-protections Giulia Heyward /health/2023-01-18/ahca-reminds-florida-pharmacies-that-dispensing-abortion-pills-is-against-state-law In the wake of an FDA decision that allows pharmacies to stock the medication, Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration warned providers that “criminal penalties” could result over violations. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT /health/2023-01-18/ahca-reminds-florida-pharmacies-that-dispensing-abortion-pills-is-against-state-law Health News Florida /news/2022-08-17/scotland-becomes-the-first-country-to-offer-tampons-and-pads-for-free-officials-say Studies have shown that a significant number of people struggle to afford menstrual products, and going without can cause people to miss school or work. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:34:13 GMT /news/2022-08-17/scotland-becomes-the-first-country-to-offer-tampons-and-pads-for-free-officials-say Becky Sullivan /news/2022-07-14/over-the-counter-birth-control-pills-are-available-worldwide-the-u-s-may-be-next Birth control pills are available in the U.S. only with a prescription. Now a drugmaker is asking the FDA to approve a progestin-only contraceptive that would be available without one at pharmacies. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:15:11 GMT /news/2022-07-14/over-the-counter-birth-control-pills-are-available-worldwide-the-u-s-may-be-next Allison Aubrey /news/2022-07-11/abbott-reopens-michigan-baby-formula-plant-after-flooding Abbott's facility has now closed and reopened twice this year. The baby formula plant had previously closed in February because of bacterial contamination. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:41:25 GMT /news/2022-07-11/abbott-reopens-michigan-baby-formula-plant-after-flooding Shauneen Miranda /2022-01-27/workers-have-few-job-protections-during-the-trauma-of-a-miscarriage About a quarter of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Despite the large number of workers affected, no national laws protect them when they need time off to deal with the loss. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:10:45 GMT /2022-01-27/workers-have-few-job-protections-during-the-trauma-of-a-miscarriage Bryce Covert /news/2022-01-21/with-the-supreme-court-poised-to-act-americans-remain-bitterly-divided-on-abortion Years ago, opponents of abortion tried to change 'hearts and minds' on the issue. Public views haven't budged but the court may take action anyway. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:18:42 GMT /news/2022-01-21/with-the-supreme-court-poised-to-act-americans-remain-bitterly-divided-on-abortion Julie Rovner /2021-10-05/biden-lifts-abortion-referral-ban-on-family-planning-clinics The Department of Health and Human Services said Monday its new regulation, which will go into effect Nov. 8, will restore clinics' ability to refer women seeking abortions to a provider. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:11:11 GMT /2021-10-05/biden-lifts-abortion-referral-ban-on-family-planning-clinics The Associated Press