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2026
April
24,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Health Care System is warning parents about a social media challenge after seeing an increase in overdoses involving diphenhydramine commonly known as Benadryl. In just six months, more than 100 patients have visited the Cook …
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March
26,
2026
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13:42 PM
America/Chicago
With respiratory illnesses on the rise for both adults and children, many families are turning to cough medications for much-needed seasonal relief. Cook Children’s Health Care System is providing essential safety guidance regarding Tessalon Perles …
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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
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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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
March
18,
2024
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12:55 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerCases of accidental marijuana ingestion increased again in 2023, a trend reflected in data from the Cook Children’s Emergency Department (ED).Statistics from the ED at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth show 50 patients …
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2020
October
29,
2020
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15:14 PM
America/Chicago
The Texas Poison Control Center Network reports that calls for children ingesting alcohol-based hand sanitizer are up 80% from last year.
Fears regarding COVID-19 have increased the amount of hand sanitizer and other disinfectants in homes, …
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2017
July
14,
2017
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10:26 AM
America/Chicago
Deaths caused by accidental injuries have decreased over 50 percent since the 1980s. However, since the 1990s, deaths caused by accidental poisonings have doubled. Following a few simple safety steps can help prevent accidental poisonings.Click here …
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2015
November
16,
2015
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07:01 AM
America/Chicago
Imagine you are 5 years old. It’s a beautiful day and you are stuck in the house with a fever. Your wonderful mother gives you little orange tablets that taste like oranges. You think taking these little tablets that look a lot like …
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