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In normal times, letters to Santa are typically carefree wishes for things like toys or a new game. But for some children this year, they've become a reflection of challenges brought on by the crisis.
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The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay offers free screenings that detect possible developmental delays in children.
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Referrals have become so prevalent that the American Academy of Pediatrics came out with interim guidance for doctors "to provide care for the same variety of visits" practiced prior to the pandemic.
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Studies show children have lower rates of COVID-19 and have milder symptoms than adults. But there's less information on how much kids spread the coronavirus, which is key to safely reopen schools.
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Florida reported a positivity rate of 31% among those under 18 tested for the virus, while the state's positivity overall rate was 18%. The state later said it made a programming error.
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Florida has a growing number of children with a COVID-19 related illness, but how long it has been attacking children and the number of pediatric...
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Following the recommendations of experts, staying at home and keeping a social distance is very important to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. It can…
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Bickering over the presidential primary and fears of coronavirus may cause some younger people to steer clear of civic engagement.But one Tampa Bay area…
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After years of decline, rates of uninsured children on on the rise. Immigrants and Hispanics saw large growth, possibly because of Trump administration policies.
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Low income kids in Pinellas County can see a dentist for free Monday and organizers hope more children will take part this year.The Pinellas Department of…
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Ciara sobs as she recounts how, as a middle schooler, she helplessly witnessed her mother's downward spiral into drug addiction, an affliction that left...
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More than 4,000 babies were born addicted to opioids in Florida last year, an increase of over 1,000 percent from a decade ago.