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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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July
08,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
While proper nutrition is essential year-round, the lazy days of summer often bring a hidden challenge for families: filling the nutritional gap when school breakfasts and lunches end.“A lot of times the students are receiving a lot of their meals …
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March
16,
2026
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15:25 PM
America/Chicago
Collin County Health Care Services has issued a health alert due to an increase in chickenpox (varicella) across the county. Chickenpox is an infection caused by varicella-zoster virus, leading to a fever and an itchy rash with spots all over the …
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March
12,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
As Spring Break approaches, Cook Children’s Health Care System is launching a safety series to provide caregivers with essential advice on road trips, poison prevention, and water safety. As pediatric health care experts, the Cook …
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2025
May
06,
2025
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16:39 PM
America/Chicago
Parents and caregivers voiced a range of challenges, including food insecurity and gaps in caregiver support, in a comprehensive new survey of issues impacting the health of North Texas children.Cook Children’s Center for Community Health conducted …
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2024
January
03,
2024
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11:39 AM
America/Chicago
By Ashley Antle ‘Tis the season… for viruses. They are the only things kids have no problem sharing. Let you play with my new toy? Nope. Have my cold? Sure! And I’ll throw in a stomach bug, too, just for fun. But it’s no laughing matter …
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2014
September
10,
2014
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11:17 AM
America/Chicago
I order a kid’s meal for my son at a seafood restaurant in Galveston, Texas. I tell the waiter to hold the fries. He gets a very odd look on his face and replies “But they come free with the meal." My …
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