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How to Celebrate the New Year Safely

December 28, 2016

We’ve got tips for celebrating the New Year safely, including how to get from point A to point B in one piece and creative ways to host a fun...

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RSV: How to protect your family from the "mega...

December 16, 2016

Bronchiolitis, a respiratory illness caused by RSV, is the most common cause of hospitalization in infants under 12 months old.

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Holiday Ladder Safety: How to Go Up On the Housetop...

November 22, 2016

Holiday decorating can be dangerous: ER docs see an increase in patients from slip and fall injuries in November and December.

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How to Keep Holiday Stress from Harming Your Heart

November 15, 2016

Emergency room doctors have coined the term “Christmas coronary” to describe the more than 30 percent increase in heart attacks and heart-related...

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When You Can't Sleep, Blame the Elections and ...

October 20, 2016

50-70 million adults have sleep or wakefulness disorders and the presidential election, the “fall back” time change and even your bathroom nightlight...

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When Cyberbullies Attack: Know How to Fight Back

October 13, 2016

It’s bad enough when cyberbullying happens to celebrities and adults, but what about our vulnerable teens and tweens?

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Tips to Prepare Kids for the Flu Shot and Helpful...

September 19, 2016

FluMist is back for the 2018-2019 flu season! Get your family vaccinated early.

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How a High School Soccer Star is Beating Heart...

September 6, 2016

When a young soccer star was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, she needed a different kind of team to get her back in the game.

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Know How to Combat Germs with Soap, Snot and Singing

August 26, 2016 by Becky Frusher

Whatever you call the icky things that make your kids and then everyone else in your family sick, we’ve got your prevention tips — and maybe ...

tags: flu , wellness

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How to Get the Most out of a Family Road Trip

August 19, 2016

Before you ditch your plans for one last seasonal hurrah, check out our tips for smoothing out the bumps of traveling by car with kids.

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When Asthma Attacks: How to Manage It and Stay...

August 15, 2016

Get back in the game with these tips for controlling asthma, plus 8 inflammation-fighting lifestyle choices you can implement right now.

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How to Prevent a Heavy Backpack from Injuring ...

August 4, 2016

Kids are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations, and overweight backpacks are a contributing factor.

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Pok̩emon Go: Know How to Avoid Injuries and Ekans...

July 18, 2016

A North Texas teen who stepped on an Ekans … er …snake while capturing Pokémon gives tips for safe hunting.

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Know How to Avoid Water Injuries and Illnesses

July 15, 2016

Summer in North Texas is in full swing and hopefully our Shark Week tips helped keep your little ones safe in the water. But wouldn’t you know...

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Avoid Hot Car Deaths: How to Keep Kids Safe When...

June 29, 2016

Texas ranks No. 1 in the nation for the most child vehicular heat stroke deaths, with 107 between 1998 and 2016.

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Know How to Celebrate Fourth of July Safely

June 20, 2016

Let freedom ring this summer with yummy grilled foods, family fun and fireworks!

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Did You Know? Distracted Driving is the New Drunk...

June 9, 2016

These days, drivers who do nothing but sit behind the wheel with their hands at 10 and 2 are few and far between, but there is a group that has...

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Snakes in the Grass: Know How to Avoid and Treat...

May 13, 2016

I could easily have been a statistic: Already this year in North Texas 25 people have reported being bitten by a snake. That’s two more than ...

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Start a Heart: How to Save a Life with Two Hands...

May 6, 2016

It’s possible you may come to the rescue of a stranger in a public place, but the truth is, the life you’re more likely to save is that of someone...

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Know How to Prevent and Treat Kids' Sports Injuries

April 29, 2016

More than 2.6 million children end up in the ER each year from kids’ sports injuries. Here’s how to keep them safe.

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Young Stroke Survivor Tells Her Story

April 19, 2016

What was to be relaxing day off from school and waiting tables, turned into a fight for life for Cassie Scantlin.

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Know the 5 Killer Spices That Prevent Food Poisoning

March 10, 2016 by Becky Frusher

128,000 Americans end up in the ER annually due to food poisoning from a smorgasbord of sources: deli meats, soft cheeses, cucumbers, spinach...

tags: food poisoning , stomach pain

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In Case of Emergency — ER vs. Urgent Care

March 3, 2016

Understanding the difference between urgent and emergency care services will help you choose the right services for the situation to reduce anxiety...

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Don't Get Burned: Know the Top Rules of Fire Safety

March 3, 2016

We were all taught basic fire safety and burn prevention sometime way back in elementary school, but chances are it didn’t sink in. Now that ...

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Learn About Burns: Get Schooled in Burn Awareness

January 27, 2016

When it comes to burns, it’s all about education. The American Burn Association’s National Burn Awareness Week is the perfect time to brush up...

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Feeling Hot? How to Know When Fever is an Emergency

January 27, 2016

Fever is one of the body’s natural ways of fighting illness. But how high is too high?

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Because Boys Will Be Boys . . . Moms Will Need...

January 27, 2016

When your child is injured, it’s easy to panic if you’re not sure what to do. Especially when your baby is crying and there’s blood involved....

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The Air That You Breathe — Is It Harming You?

January 27, 2016

Top Ten Tips to Turn a Hazardous Home into a Healthy Haven. According to the EPA, indoor air quality is one of the top environmental health hazards...

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