teen health

Mom Says Son's Five-Month COVID Bout Can Only Be Described As Hellacious

Heather Schatz

In this essay, a Jacksonville mom shares her family’s experience with her 13-year-old son’s COVID diagnosis: an ongoing blur of isolation and helplessness.

Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.

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Medicaid Health Plans Get Mixed Grades

Managed care plans that participate in Medicaid and the Florida KidCare program received mixed grades on a “scorecard” released Thursday by the Trump…

A positive outlook on the future may prevent teenagers from threatening or injuring someone with a weapon.

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The Way Teens Envision The Future Can Also Influence Rates Of Youth Violence

Sammy Mack

How teenagers envision their futures may have a big influence on whether they threaten or injure someone with a weapon, according to a new research in...