Children's Health

PolitiFact examined Florida’s ongoing legal fight over federal coverage rules as thousands of children lost KidCare enrollment because of missed premium payments.

The updated policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics comes after years of shrinking breaks between lessons and worsening children’s health.

The expanded biochemical genetics facility provides faster tunaround times for tests such as newborn screenings to help diagnose and monitor rare metabolic conditions.

An Associated Press investigation finds that a business known for tough-love boarding schools for rebellious, rich teenagers has set its sights on a different demographic: adopted kids.

House Speaker Daniel Perez said a bill loosening child vaccination mandates would not be taken up during this week's legislative special session.

Both measures were priorities for Gov. Ron DeSantis before his term ends in January, but House Speaker Daniel Perez announced members will vote on redistricting and be dismissed.

Gov. Ron DeSantis called lawmakers back to address the vaccination issue in the special session that starts Tuesday. He also wants to pass artificial intelligence regulations and a new congressional districts map.

Florida’s KidCare expansion has been stuck in legal limbo since February 2024. Since then, the number of uninsured children in Florida has risen to 400,000 — one of the highest state tallies.

With high demand for mental health care, a wave of artificial intelligence-powered chatbots are being marketed as therapy apps — with little evidence they work and few regulations.

Analysts with the personal finance website compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C., using 33 metrics tied to cost, quality and access to care. Florida's low ranking in oral health reflects gaps in preventive care.

It was not known how long the child was in the vehicle before first responders arrived, but it was about 83 degrees at the time. The child was under the care of a grandmother, police said.

A speech pathologist and a space-staging expert – both moms of neurodivergent children – organize preparedness workshops and a specially designed backpack with tailored tools.