children's health

About 1 million Texans with ACA health plans are over the age of 45, and many of them will pay monthly premiums that are more than $1,000.

Enrollment in Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance plans begins Nov. 1. But questions about whether Congress will extend tax credits that bring down the cost of plans for many Americans linger.

Texas officials say food stamp benefits, which go to 1.7 million children, would not be distributed in November under an extended shutdown.

More than a million low-income mothers and children in the Midwest and Great Plains rely on a national food assistance program. The Trump administration says it will help provide temporary funding to keep the program afloat, but food advocates say it's a short-term fix.

Since the 1960s, Texas has screened newborns for a variety of rare diseases — like sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis. And that list of conditions continues to grow longer. But, even with a diagnosis, families still face obstacles when it comes to receiving care.

The attorney general's office is challenging the validity of a district judge's order that limits how much information PFLAG, a national LGBTQ advocacy group, has to hand over about Texas families seeking gender-affirming care for children.

The medical condition can cause symptoms that confuse first-responders and others, leading to arrests and possible violence during specific types of seizures.

Texas saw the largest increase in the rate of uninsured children in the country between 2022 and 2024. Experts warn it will likely get worse.

In Texas, wastewater viral activity for COVID-19 is 'Very High,' according to the CDC.

Kids are always watching their parents, so the way adults present their emotions will teach them how to express theirs.