Don’t give up on our kids: Stop sending Texas youth into the adult prison system
Texas remains one of only a few states that treats all 17-year-olds as adults in the justice system. In some cases, even younger children are
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Elevating youth voices: Driving policy change from the Pele Chandler Youth Suicide Prevention Symposium
In late October 2025, Houston hosted a pivotal gathering on one of the most urgent issues facing young people today: suicide prevention. Over three days,
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As pediatricians, we advocate banning flavored e-cigarettes to halt vaping trends
Electronic cigarettes are endangering the lives of teenagers. We have seen it firsthand as pediatricians. These products have a variety of names, including e-cigarettes, vapes,
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