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2026
July
15,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
North Texas was on the global stage for nine matches, the most of any host city during the tournament. As visitors poured in from around the world, Cook Children’s Health Care System provided top-notch medical care not just for residents, but for …
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May
11,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
May is National Foster Care Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the foster care system. At Cook Children’s Health Care System, that mission is carried out on a daily basis through a unique program called Fostering Health.The Cook …
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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 …
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2018
February
27,
2018
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15:50 PM
America/Chicago
By Kelly Wooley
When Patti Wilson was pregnant with her daughter Melanie in 1980, health care and technology looked a whole lot different than it does today.
Routine sonograms did not exist and there was no way for expectant mothers to know …
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2017
July
12,
2017
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16:10 PM
America/Chicago
Although it probably should be, communicating about innovation and what good can come of it isn’t always compelling. Why? There are often significant costs involved in both direct financial and resource investment. While
Sometimes you have …
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2016
July
15,
2016
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10:43 AM
America/Chicago
Perhaps, only a few people might have asked that question until a month ago. Much anger and indignation was directed towards the VA chief when he compared waiting times for VA medical appointments to waiting in line at Disney.
I’d be hard …
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2015
October
21,
2015
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13:36 PM
America/Chicago
Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed a case of hepatitis A virus infection in an employee of a day care in Dallas. Staff and enrollees who attended the day care between Oct. 1 through Oct. 20 are advised to receive the hepatitis A …
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