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2020
June
23,
2020
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15:40 PM
America/Chicago
Why is wearing a face mask important?
Face coverings help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 because our everyday actions, such as speaking, coughing and sneezing, can easily transmit it.
Some people with COVID-19 may not have symptoms …
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2019
September
18,
2019
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13:41 PM
America/Chicago
With unseasonably warm weather hovering in the mid-90s, most Texans probably aren’t thinking about the cold and flu season right around the corner.
And only time will tell for sure, but some indicators lean toward a potentially severe …
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2018
January
22,
2018
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13:56 PM
America/Chicago
The pediatricians at Cook Children’s are prepared to be busy over the next couple of weeks and for good reason.
Once school was back from the Christmas break, kids returned to share their germs with one another. To make things worse, …
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2016
October
11,
2016
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16:25 PM
America/Chicago
The only one in your house who may be more curious than the cat is your kid.
But be careful when your child is chasing his furry friend. New research shows that children are among the highest at risk for cat-scratch disease (CSD).
The …
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February
02,
2016
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14:57 PM
America/Chicago
Zika has gained attention from not only the CDC, but the World Health Organization.
Leaders from the Who called Zika a “public health emergency of international concern,” earlier in the week, because how fast the virus is spreading …
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