Children's Health

GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Byron Donalds says he'd like to "study and really engage it" before making a decision about whether to repeal statutory vaccine requirements for schools.

The health department is proposing a rule to remove hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine mandates for school attendance, a move that has been in play nearly a year.

Florida in the past two years has spent more money than any other state in the nation providing a therapy called applied behavior analysis (ABA) to children with special needs including autism — $6.57 billion between 2023 and 2025.

It’s the fourth consecutive year that the national average exemption rate has reached a record, and the vast majority are parents withholding shots for nonmedical reasons.

Takagishi, vice president of Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, discusses President Trump's recent order on MMR vaccines and what happens when rates dips below herd immunity.

"Trump's new executive order changing the childhood vaccine schedule against the advice of pediatric experts is dangerous and makes no sense," said Frankel in a statement. She represents Florida's 22nd Congressional District.

Florida health officials are urging doctors to reconsider prescribing psychotropic meds for kids. Could this affect how kids are treated for mental health issues?

On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” Florida Hospital Association president and CEO Mary Mayhew talks about the effects that a proposed amendment may have on children's healthcare and Medicaid.

Circuit Judge Joshua Hawkes in Tallahassee wrote in a four-page ruling that those suing the state must first pursue their claim through a state administrative court.

A study identifies gene activity differences in spinal tissue, offering insight into a condition whose causes remain largely unknown.

Pediatricians say there are numerous steps to take, including keeping a close eye on children to make sure they are OK.

Florida has four of the 10 hot car deaths nationwide this year. Experts say while there is science behind why anyone can forget about their child in the backseat, there are simple ways to prevent such a tragedy.