children's health

If passed, the bill would require the parents or legal guardians of students institutionalized under the Baker Act to be notified prior to the student’s transportation to a receiving facility.

Four out of 5 parents told us they support targeted interventions by schools that would help students recover academic, social and emotional skills.

The pandemic has meant more children having to deal with mortality.

A cluster of suicides in Las Vegas, plus a troubling rise in youth suicide attempts observed in ERs nationwide, is raising fears that the pandemic is fueling a children's mental health crisis.

According to a new safety poll by Navigate360 and Zogby Strategies, 56% of 16- and 17-year-olds said they knew someone who considered hurting themselves. An expert discusses the issue.

Many young people across the country are finding this moment extremely scary. Parents, caregivers and teachers can help them cope.

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.

The state Department of Education will direct the money to 18 districts that have lower rates of internet connectivity and limited access to health professionals.

The Florida Chamber Foundation hopes an interactive map will inspire business leaders to invest in areas where many children live in poverty and read below grade level.

State economists are predicting that as many as 58,876 children will be dropped from the Florida KidCare program during the current fiscal year, which will run through June.

For years, Caribbean governments have argued their countries bear the brunt of climate change. A new U.N. study says Caribbean children may bear the...

A new partnership between Nemours Children’s Hospital and the University of Central Florida is aimed at bringing the classroom to hospitalized children.