Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) vetoed a bill on Friday that would have prevented minors from receiving gender-affirming health care and restricted transgender girls' ability to participate on school sports teams.
Why it matters: DeWine is now just one of two Republican governors who have vetoed restrictions on gender-affirming care and among a few who have rejected bills that would constrain trans athletes.
The overall share of people living alone in the U.S. has been inching up, per the U.S. Census.
Why it matters: Living alone can be tough in a country built for families. And it can have consequences for mental and physical health — especially among older Americans.
Pharma and biotech deal values spiked more than 35% in 2023, per data from the London Stock Exchange Group, running counter to the broad market.
Why it matters: Health care dealmakers are primed for a busy 2024 as financing markets recover, competition heats up and drug pricing regulation takes shape.
