Texas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with state

Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Friday that Texas Children’s must also pay $10 million to the state because it illegally provided transgender care to kids.

Federal judge blocks Trump administration's demand for transgender patient data

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island's largest hospital. This decision marks another setback for the U.S. Department of Justice, which has faced similar rulings from at least seven other federal courts. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy criticized the DOJ's expansive civil subpoenas, questioning its trustworthiness. The DOJ has said the information is needed to investigate possible misbranding fraud. However, McElroy rejected this argument. Gender-affirming care includes a range of medical and mental health services to support a person’s gender identity, including when it’s different from the sex they were assigned at birth

US teens getting less sleep than ever, new report finds

Homework, social pressure and jobs still keep teens up but now screen time and social media rob their sleep

Study highlights state-level differences in HPV vaccine uptake

New York hospital system receives subpoena over trans youth healthcare

Request is one of the justice department’s latest attempts to track and regulate gender-affirming care for minors

FDA's authorization of 2 fruit-flavored vapes raises concerns among pediatricians, advocacy groups

The FDA's recent authorization of the first approved fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults is raising concerns from pediatricians about the possible impact on minors.

Pediatricians say schools need to make time for recess for kids of all ages

For the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying it’s crucial for good health and good grades and should be part of the school day for students of all ages. The updated policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics comes after years of shrinking breaks between lessons and worsening children’s health. The group cites the latest research on why these breaks are essential for kids’ academic success and mental, physical, social and emotional growth. The guidance was published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.