As students head back to school, Gov. Bill Lee says changes may be needed as a new law he signed this year requires nurses get parents' consent before offering students bandages or ice packs, and ...

In many cases, teenagers can have a doctor’s appointment without a parent or guardian present, although state laws vary. There are many reasons a teenager may want to see a doctor on their own, ...

Typically when it comes to mental health treatment for adolescents, it is the parents who motivate and push their children to attend an evaluation or treatment session. The teens themselves may be ...

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to ArkLaTex. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. TEXARKANA, Texas -- After the recent passage of ...

The hypocrisy of the law is the notion that someone is not mature enough to make this decision on their own, but they are mature enough to carry a pregnancy to term. —Kylee Sunderlin, Michigan ...