2021
January
19,
2021
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15:18 PM
America/Chicago
For many of the children removed from their homes and entering the foster care system, it’s vital to see a pediatrician as soon as possible.That sense of urgency for these kids moved the state of Texas to pass a law in 2017 that made it mandatory for...
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2020
December
22,
2020
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07:35 AM
America/Chicago
As part of an ongoing pursuit to improve the health of every child, Cook Children’s Health Care System is joining forces with Texas A&M School of Law (TAMU Law) to create a new medical-legal partnership. The mission of this collaboration is to provid...
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2019
October
17,
2019
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11:23 AM
America/Chicago
As the mother of three boys under the age of 5, and all capable of impressive tantrums, Dana Brown-Bonner thought she knew what it meant to be challenged and live in chaos. But that was before an unexpected life event put her resiliency to the test.
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January
07,
2019
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17:52 PM
America/Chicago
In The Media
At 2 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, Jamye Coffman, M.D., will be a featured expert on Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy on 'The Dr. Oz Show.' The episode will explore the case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, whose mother (Dee Dee Blanchard)...
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2017
July
21,
2017
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09:58 AM
America/Chicago
Your kids have been cooped up all summer playing video games and now they want to go outside and play finally.
But are they ready for the hottest part of the year?
Locally, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory that remains i...
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July
12,
2017
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16:57 PM
America/Chicago
NBC DFW - There is more proof that some forms of medical marijuana can safely treat certain disorders.
The Food and Drug Administration has published results of an ongoing study that found cannabis oil can dramatically decrease the number of seizu...
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2015
November
12,
2015
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11:24 AM
America/Chicago
When a child is in need of immediate medical attention, every moment counts. That's why the Teddy Bear Transport team at Cook Children's Medical Center works around the clock, ready to respond as soon as a call comes in. So when a medical helicopter ...
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January
07,
2015
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16:20 PM
America/Chicago
The fact that her son, Tre, is still with her, leaves Jennifer Faulkner with only one conclusion: a miracle occurred to keep him alive.
Now she prays for Tre’s caregivers to make her son all better.
Tre, who is 9 years old, has been seen by the...
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2014
April
17,
2014
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11:20 AM
America/Chicago
Heart conditions in children and young adults go undetected too often. But there are some signs and symptoms of an undetected heart condition. If your child has experienced any of these symptoms, please talk to your Cook Children’s pediatrician.
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