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2026
May
12,
2026
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23:36 PM
America/Chicago
Texas spring is an early indicator of summer. While mornings may begin at a mild 60°F, temperatures often quickly rise into the 80s by midday. To ensure the community stays safe as the heat intensifies, Cook Children's Health Care System experts …
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April
02,
2026
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03:00 AM
America/Chicago
The Texas state flower is in full bloom, but it’s important to take precautions as you step out to take memorable photos and ensure the outing doesn’t become an unforeseen trip to the emergency department.According to the Texas Department of State …
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March
11,
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 Children's team …
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January
22,
2026
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15:18 PM
America/Chicago
North Texas is preparing for its first wintry mix of 2026. The National Weather Service expects arctic air to arrive on Friday afternoon with the possibility of snow, sleet and/or freezing rain. A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for the entirety …
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2025
December
19,
2025
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00:18 AM
America/Chicago
Child Car SafetyHolidays often mean more car trips as families drive to visit relatives. Sharon Evans, trauma injury prevention manager for Cook Children’s Health Care System, explains that during the holidays, there is an increase in motor vehicle …
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October
01,
2025
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14:49 PM
America/Chicago
The Texas Poison Control Network received 192 reports of kratom and other 7-OH products in 2025 alone, compared with 229 exposures combined in 2023 and 2024.The agency reported 19 cases this year. Eleven of those cases required treatment at a health …
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September
19,
2025
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
As summer comes to a close, Cook Children’s Health Care System reports a decrease in drownings over the past two years. The Cook Children’s Center for Community Health has placed a strong focus on prevention efforts.“A drowning can occur in any body …
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June
09,
2025
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11:10 AM
America/Chicago
During the second session of Cook Children’s Child Health Summit, Cook Children’s Center for Community Health continued to share key findings on family and children health needs in our communities.The Community Health Needs Assessment provides …
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June
06,
2025
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11:21 AM
America/Chicago
As children spend more time at home during school breaks, the risk of unintentional gun injuries increases if firearms are not safely stored, according to Eric Gonzalez, Program Coordinator for the Center for Community Health at Cook Children's …
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June
05,
2025
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14:13 PM
America/Chicago
With summer settling in, Texans should be aware that snakes are becoming more active, increasing the risk of snakebites. Snakebites are most common between April and October, with snakes typically most active in the morning and at dusk.Sophia Price, …
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June
04,
2025
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15:39 PM
America/Chicago
Wyatt Hatcher enjoys driving his family’s golf cart. Three years ago, that very golf cart changed his life. The then-11-year-old was driving around his family’s neighborhood with his younger sister, Avyee Hatcher, while his dad, Jimmy Hatcher, and …
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March
18,
2025
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13:16 PM
America/Chicago
About 35,000 young children need emergency care every year because they swallowed the wrong medication or took too much, according to a national safety campaign.That statistic comes from Up and Away and Out of Sight, a platform that raises awareness …
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2024
October
09,
2024
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14:24 PM
America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleFriday night lights are beaming bright in high school football stadiums all across the country. Players are suited up, taped up and ready to rumble in an inherently unpredictable game where anything can happen. A turnover that shifts …
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May
29,
2024
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16:56 PM
America/Chicago
Summer is a time for fun in the sun, but it's also a critical time to prioritize child safety. Over Memorial Day Weekend, Cook Children's Medical Center - Fort Worth experienced a rise in drownings, sunburns, dehydration, and injuries from ATVs, …
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January
30,
2024
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16:10 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerToys gifted during the holidays are meant to bring joy and adventure. But toys can also pose risks for choking, head injury and other dangers.A curious toddler might swallow a Barbie shoe or stick a craft bead up their nose. Older …
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2023
July
19,
2023
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06:00 AM
America/Chicago
By Eline deBruijn WigginsIt’s a big milestone for parents of young children to turn their car seats to face forward. Some may wonder, when is the appropriate time to do so? Is it when the child wants to look out the window? Is it when the parent …
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April
05,
2023
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14:33 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerCook Children’s Medical Center has seen 30 infant deaths linked to unsafe sleep situations since January 2022, more than the number of fatal gunshot wounds and drownings combined. That’s why safety advocates at Cook Children’s are …
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February
01,
2023
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11:14 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerKaitlin Bates and her three young sons heard a loud pop while walking on a nature trail one day last summer. At first, Kaitlin thought their stroller ran over something, maybe a snake. Then her 18-month-old son Jace started …
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2022
September
07,
2022
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14:09 PM
America/Chicago
Story by Eline deBruijn Wiggins. Video by Tom Riehm.From Aug. 22 to Aug. 28, Cook Children’s treated five patients who were struck by vehicles in separate incidents.As the new school year gets underway for many districts across North Texas, it’s …
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2018
May
18,
2018
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14:51 PM
America/Chicago
Don’t leave your child alone in the bathtub.
That’s the simple message that the folks at Cook Children’s who watch out for your kids’ safety wants you to know.
From March 14 to April 10, 2018, five children were rushed …
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2017
May
11,
2017
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14:24 PM
America/Chicago
OK mom and dad, be honest.
Does your child wear a helmet while on a bike?
If not, statistics say you may make a visit to an Emergency Department near you very soon.
A report from Safe Kids Worldwide and Nationwide’s Make Safe Happen …
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2016
September
23,
2016
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11:03 AM
America/Chicago
Every summer you see a big push from us about not leaving your child in a hot vehicle. But the fall is not bringing us any relief from the heat and two children have died this week as a result of being left in a car.
According to …
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June
20,
2016
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00:00 AM
America/Chicago
The summer means not only paying more attention to your yard, but to your kids while you’re out mowing the lawn.
In 2015, five children were seen at Cook Children’s for lawn mower related injuries. Ages ranged from toddlers to teens …
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2015
November
24,
2015
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16:11 PM
America/Chicago
You may want to double check your child’s wish list to Santa to have a safe holiday season.
Corwin Warmink, M.D., medical director of the Emergency Department at Cook Children’s, knows that guns will be a popular gift this holiday …
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August
26,
2015
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11:09 AM
America/Chicago
For many children, walking or biking is a convenient and healthy way to get to school. However, it can be potentially unsafe and even deadly when not done correctly.
Last year, the Cook Children's Trauma team saw 22 children, either biking or …
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August
07,
2015
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15:45 PM
America/Chicago
Five days into the month of August and two children have already died at Cook Children’s after they were ejected from a car.
Three kids have been ejected total, with one child surviving. It probably doesn’t come as a surprise the …
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July
02,
2015
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10:49 AM
America/Chicago
The drowning numbers at Cook Children’s alone are startling:
2 deaths to begin the month of July
26 non-fatal drownings from June 1 to July 1, 2015
43 non-fatal drownings from Oct. 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015
4 fatal drownings during that …
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