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Months of remote learning were hard on the Frisco ISD student. Like other schoolchildren across the state, he experienced mental health issues, in large part due to social isolation during the pandemic.
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The changes to the budget proposal come after lawmakers and advocates protested the previous plan would hurt vulnerable Texans.
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Parents usually keep watch on their child’s physical health. But they may not pay as much attention to mental health unless a specific problem has been…
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The 3-year-old girl traveled for weeks cradled in her father's arms, as he set out to seek asylum in the United States. Now she won't even look at…
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It’s been 50 years since Dr. Kenneth Cooper wrote “Aerobics,” the best-seller that helped launch the country's fitness movement.His son, Dr. Tyler Cooper,…
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In 1999, when TVs and desktops dominated, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued its famous recommendation that children use no electronic screens…
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The Children's Health Insurance Program drew bipartisan support for two decades. After brinkmanship over the federal budget, an agreement to end the shutdown has assured CHIP funding for six years.
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Funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program expired in September. Millions of children could lose coverage, unless Congress acts soon to restore the money to keep the program running.
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If Congress doesn’t reauthorize funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) soon, it's not just Texas children who could lose access to...
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One in five North Texas children lives in poverty, and more than a quarter million are hungry as their parents struggle to feed them.Those are just a few…
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One in five North Texas children lives in poverty, according to a report released Tuesday from Children’s Health. The "Beyond ABC" report looks at health,…
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The families of roughly 400,000 children in Texas could be receiving letters from state officials in a matter of weeks, letting them know their health...