/tags/childrens-health children's health en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:25:53 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-20/desantis-administration-gets-pushback-for-its-child-health-policies The DeSantis administration is getting pushback for its children’s health care policies and its decision to remove tens of thousands of children from a subsidized health insurance program. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:25:53 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-20/desantis-administration-gets-pushback-for-its-child-health-policies Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /health/2026-04-15/florida-stalls-as-42-000-kids-wait-for-affordable-healthcare More than 42,000 children are waiting for Florida to roll out a health insurance program that was supposed to go into effect two years ago. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:38:00 GMT /health/2026-04-15/florida-stalls-as-42-000-kids-wait-for-affordable-healthcare Joe Mario Pedersen /health/2025-12-19/2-years-after-healthcare-expansion-passes-florida-kids-are-still-waiting-to-get-access A law was passed to give Florida kids more access to healthcare, but 2 years later medically fragile kids are still waiting. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:35:00 GMT /health/2025-12-19/2-years-after-healthcare-expansion-passes-florida-kids-are-still-waiting-to-get-access Joe Mario Pedersen /government-politics/2025-12-02/meta-is-fighting-floridas-lawsuit-targeting-facebook-and-instagram The lawsuit, filed last year, alleges the social media sites are harmful to children and that Meta has violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:33:32 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-02/meta-is-fighting-floridas-lawsuit-targeting-facebook-and-instagram The News Service of Florida /government-politics/2025-11-04/four-florida-childrens-hospitals-will-share-a-30-million-boost-for-cancer-research Johns Hopkins All Children's, Nemours Children's, Nicklaus Children's and Wolfson Children's are each receiving $7.5 million annually over five years as part of a collaborative program funded by the state. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-04/four-florida-childrens-hospitals-will-share-a-30-million-boost-for-cancer-research Rick Mayer /health/2025-10-09/a-complex-problem-miami-roundtable-takes-on-scarcity-of-mental-health-care-for-young-people “This conversation brought together leaders who understand that the youth mental health challenge is not something we can fix overnight or with a single solution,” said Carlos Curbelo, a former congressman from Miami and a board member of the national Coalition to Empower our Future, which organized the panel. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health/2025-10-09/a-complex-problem-miami-roundtable-takes-on-scarcity-of-mental-health-care-for-young-people Diego Perdomo /health/2025-10-07/can-florida-really-end-vaccine-mandates-what-would-this-mean-for-the-us-and-countries-like-australia Children in the United States are currently required to be vaccinated against a range of infectious diseases, including measles, to attend school and kindergarten. Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis announced recently the state will scrap all vaccine mandates for children attending school, describing them as “slavery”. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT /health/2025-10-07/can-florida-really-end-vaccine-mandates-what-would-this-mean-for-the-us-and-countries-like-australia The Conversation /health/2025-07-01/1-in-3-florida-third-graders-have-untreated-cavities-how-parents-can-protect-their-childrens-teeth Many children in Florida lack access to routine dental care. According to data from the Florida Department of Health, nearly 1 in 3 third graders in the Sunshine State had cavities during the 2021–2022 school year. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:07:59 GMT /health/2025-07-01/1-in-3-florida-third-graders-have-untreated-cavities-how-parents-can-protect-their-childrens-teeth The Conversation /health/2025-06-11/florida-drops-to-35th-in-child-well-being-in-kids-count-survey-as-education-ranking-plummets NorĂ­n Dollard, director of Kids Count and a senior analyst for the Florida Policy Institute, said the rankings are relative, but they do reveal areas that can be improved. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:31:00 GMT /health/2025-06-11/florida-drops-to-35th-in-child-well-being-in-kids-count-survey-as-education-ranking-plummets Lily Belcher /health/2025-06-05/many-florida-kids-face-barriers-to-dental-care-will-a-fluoride-ban-heighten-their-risk-of-harm Access is especially tough for kids in rural areas or whose families don't have a lot of money. Some dentists say a new statewide ban on adding fluoride to drinking water affects these communities the most. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:53:00 GMT /health/2025-06-05/many-florida-kids-face-barriers-to-dental-care-will-a-fluoride-ban-heighten-their-risk-of-harm Stephanie Colombini