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2026
July
01,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
As pediatric experts, Cook Children’s Health Care System know that protecting a child's health is about preventing emergency room visits just as much as treating illness. Ahead of the major soccer tournament, the system launched "World Cup …
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2025
July
16,
2025
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10:51 AM
America/Chicago
Updated August 28, 2025Texas surpassed its number of hot car deaths from 2024 on July 14, according to the Texas Department of Health Services (DSHS). A sixth and seventh fatality was reported in August in North Texas.The increase contributes to the …
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July
01,
2025
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09:38 AM
America/Chicago
By Kenzie NeesSummer has begun, which means more outdoor activities and finding ways to cool down. Cook Children's Health Care System experts share tips for parents on how to keep children safe and prepared for the heat, from cooling down at the …
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2023
June
19,
2023
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15:57 PM
America/Chicago
Media partners may use this content for news stories and broadcasts with credit to Cook Children's.Story by Eline Wiggins. Video by Tom Riehm. Photos by Reilly Ternan.Every year, children in Texas are prone to vehicular heatstroke. So far this year, …
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2019
July
09,
2019
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10:40 AM
America/Chicago
Already this summer, the Emergency Department at Cook Children’s has treated kids for heat-related illnesses. And that’s before things really heat up as we head into the warmest months of the year.
The National Weather Service in Fort …
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2017
July
21,
2017
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09:58 AM
America/Chicago
Your kids have been cooped up all summer playing video games and now they want to go outside and play finally.
But are they ready for the hottest part of the year?
Locally, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory …
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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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July
25,
2016
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09:30 AM
America/Chicago
So far this year, 21 children have died in the United States as a result of being left in a hot car, according to the Department of Meteorology & Climate Science. The most recent case happened over the weekend in Dallas when …
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January
15,
2016
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13:55 PM
America/Chicago
It may sound unbelievable this time of the year, but the first heatstroke death of 2016 has been confirmed. It happened on Jan. 12, in Rossville, Georgia. The 13-month-old child died after being left in a car for more than 5 hours with the heater …
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2014
May
19,
2014
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12:58 PM
America/Chicago
Don't be fooled by a nice, cool day. Your child is still in danger if left alone in a car too long.
Safe Kids reports heatstroke deaths have occurred in 11 different months of the year and in nearly all 50 states.
Parents may …
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