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2026
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
23,
2025
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07:00 AM
America/Chicago
The holidays bring many new “toys” for the kids. New toys bring the potential for new bumps and bruises, given that Cook Children's Health Care System tends to see an uptick in injuries due to e-bikes and e-scooters after the …
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October
30,
2025
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10:50 AM
America/Chicago
Halloween is a fun time where kids and caregivers can let their imagination take hold. Children and adults alike dress up as various characters. A mix of spooky and fun costumes will adorn the streets of North Texas this year, and Cook Children’s …
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September
12,
2025
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children's Health Care System has seen an uptick in injuries due to e-bikes and e-scooters. Some electronic bikes and scooters can reach speeds of more than 10 mph. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends that children …
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February
17,
2025
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16:18 PM
America/Chicago
The National Weather Service expects an arctic blast to make its way to the Dallas-Fort Worth area after sunset Tuesday. People will see temperatures from 7 degrees to 17 degrees, with wind chills as low as minus 10 degrees. …
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2019
June
21,
2019
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09:43 AM
America/Chicago
The summer means more kids are outside playing, biking or running around. Sadly, it also means more opportunity for danger.
Over the course of a week, there were three different auto pedestrian injuries, where a child was hit by a car and ended …
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2018
August
16,
2018
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13:44 PM
America/Chicago
The first week of school is always one of the busiest weeks of the year for emergency departments across the country, including Cook Children’s.
Last year saw more kids coming to the Emergency Department for playground falls, sports …
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2015
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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