children's health

Identifying these molecules could be a key step to understanding the impact of the foods that make up nearly 60% of the American diet.

The rate of pediatric deaths in Florida is 0.6 per 100,000 population, more than in 2020-21, when it was 0.3 per 100,000. The state also reports the child vaccination rate is lower than the same point last year.

The active TB case was reported at Dillard High School. Broward County health officials did not say whether the infected person was a student, teacher or administrator.

A panel of experts say the best beverages for children are tap water, plain pasteurized cow’s milk and, in limited amounts, 100% fruit or vegetable juice. Of course, they may not jump for joy at this news.

A school shooting like the one at FSU last week has another unintended consequence: desensitization to tragedy.

The district hopes to lean on South Florida's agricultural industry to offer local produce to schools. It's an expansion of the district's Farm to School Program that has been in place since 2009.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his agency will undertake a “massive testing and research effort” involving hundreds of scientists to determine the cause of autism.

The measure would roll back legal protections surrounding doctor-patient confidentiality and end behavioral risk-screening questionnaires used by medical professionals.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. adds that he’s assembling a task force on fluoridation. Also, the EPA says it is reviewing “new scientific information” on potential health risks of fluoride in drinking water.

Last of a four-part series: Legislators passed a public health insurance expansion that would help poor and disabled children get better coverage over a year ago, but the funds remain unused.