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Nov. 11, 2009
The Austin American-Statesmen reports on the work of Dr. Mary Healy,
who is
investigating an increase in pertussis among children in Williamson
County. |
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Nov. 4, 2009
The Houston Business Journal reports on the grand opening of Texas Children's new
Pediatric Simulation Center. |
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Nov. 2, 2009
The Chronicle profiles Texas Children's Hospital's new
high-tech Pediatric Simulation Center. |
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Oct. 20, 2009
Texas Children's Hospital honors the Tellepsen family for giving $1 million to "Heal Sick Children." Read the Chronicle story. |
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Oct. 19, 2009
Dr. ZoAnn Dreyer, medical director of the Long-Term Survivor Program at Texas Children's, tells the Honolulu Star Bulletin why children cured of cancer should be monitored. |
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Oct. 14,2009
First H1N1 vaccine doses arrive at Texas Children's Pediatric Associates. Follow the story online:
- KTRK-TV
- FOX 26
- KIAH-TV
- KHOU-TV
- KPRC-2
- Houston Chronicle |
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Oct. 12,2009
Texas Children's and Kohl's kickoff a new program for expectant mothers at a Third Ward YWCA. |
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Oct. 11,2009
Dr. Brian Talbot comments in the Chronicle about how he and his colleagues are managing "waves" of patients. |
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Oct. 9,2009
Justin Duke, with the help of Texas Children's Hospital, fought back from paralysis to play football again. |
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Oct. 4, 2009
Dr. Amy Middleman comments in The New York Times about parent who try to maintain family dinners with children. |
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Oct. 2, 2009
The Fetal Center reunites with past patients, like Macie McCartney. See coverage from channels KTRK-13 and KRIV-26. |
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Sept. 30, 2009
Dr. Gordon Schutze tells KPRC-2 which types of flu symptoms require a trip to the emergency room. |
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Sept. 23, 2009
Dr. Joan Shook tells KTRK-13's Christi Myers how Texas Children's Hospital is handling an increase in flu patients |
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August
19, 2009
Local media celebrities
donned bad fashion for a
good cause at the Texas
Children's Hospital 2009
Bad Pants Fashion Show. |
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Texas Children's Is First to
Join Rice's BioScience
Research Collaborative
KUHF - Houston Public Radio
details the new
collaboration between Texas
Children's Hospital and Rice
University's BioScience
Research Collaborative. |
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Public Health Experts
Discuss Infectious Diseases
Threats at News Conference
Health experts, including
Dr. Carol J. Baker, convened
at the National Press Club
to discuss the threat of
H1N1 and other infectious
diseases. |
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Dr. Mark Kline Recognized
for Making House Calls
Around the World
Dr. Mark Kline received the
Jefferson Award from KPRC 2
for his dedication to treating
children affected by HIV/AIDS around the world. |
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Texas Children's Sees Rise
in Teen Bariatric Surgery
KHOU-11reports on an
increase in teen gastric
bypass surgery and Texas
Children's role in a 10-year
study of benefits and risks. |
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Radio Lollipop Reaches
Patients All Over Hospital
KTRK-TV profiles
Radio
Lollipop, the all-volunteer
station which helps put
smiles on kids' faces at
Texas Children's Hospital. |
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Texas Children's Celebrated and Educated Children at Cornelius Elementary
On February 13, students
from Cornelius Elementary
spread their love as they
decorated cards and letters
for children in need of some
extra cheer on Valentine's
Day. |
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Discovery Health features
Texas Children's Fetal
Center
The
Texas Children's Fetal
Center team was recently
showcased on the Discovery
Health channel in a one-hour
special called "Miracle
Babies." Click
here to watch the
amazing story unfold! |
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On Your Mark...Get Set...Go!
The 12th annual
Texas Children's Hospital
Kids' Fun Run kicked off
the Chevron Houston Marathon
weekend with more than 3,500
children participating! |
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Thank you for tuning in
On
December 19, 2008 the fifth
annual
Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon
broadcasted live on
Cox Radio stations and
raised
over $750,000 in gifts and
pledges for the Cancer
Center.
Learn how our physicians are
changing cancer patients'
lives. |
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Cancer Center launches
nation's first comprehensive
web-based application for
care of childhood cancer
survivors
Passport
for Care to revolutionize
long-term survivor care,
provide life-enhancing
support. |
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Tiny miracle: Texas Children's surgeons save baby's life in utero
Baby Macie was dying in her
mother's womb until
Texas Children's Fetal
Center
surgeons performed a
delicate surgery to remove a
rare tumor
while she was still in her
mother's womb. See more on
this story:
Today Show |
CBS Evening News |
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Texas Children's breaks
new ground
Texas Children's Hospital West Campus is Houston's first community hospital just for kids.
Texas Children's Hospital
West Campus |
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Parents expected twins,
not the risks to fetuses
Fetuses become a danger to each other when blood flows incorrectly
-Chron.com
Read article |
See video |
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Kangaroo Crew reunites with
past patients to unveil new
ambulances
Patients
reunite with members of the
specialized transport
service team at the
unveiling of the newly
designed, ground and air
ambulances. |
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Advances in fetal medicine
The April 1 issue of AmericanWay, the magazine for American Airlines, features
Texas Children's Fetal Center physicians. |
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Can
you stump the doctor?
(ABC13.com video)
Dr. Ralph Feigin, Texas
Children's
physician-in-chief, pits his
knowledge against young
residents in a weekly game
that challenges them to
think outside the box.
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Cancer patients get CDs back
from outer space
NASA astronaut Scott Parazynski
returns CDs of 55 Purple
Songs that flew
aboard space shuttle
Discovery. |
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Oprah features Texas Children's
Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program
On her Feb. 4 show, Oprah featured
Dr. Mary Brandt and how the
Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program is
saving the lives of teens battling
obesity. Visit
Oprah.com to learn more about
one patient's journey, see photos and
read more about the show. |
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Texas Children's launches first-of-its
kind vaccine center
Texas Children's Hospital announced the
creation of the Center for Vaccine
Awareness and Research, a new program
dedicated to providing parents and the
medical community with up-to-date
information about vaccines and
conducting research that will contribute
to the health of the nation's children
and families. The
Cocoon Strategy, the center's first
project, aims to protect those most
vulnerable - newborn babies - against
whooping cough. |
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Texas Children's named lead center for
clinical trial of Berlin Heart
This
collaborative study, involving other
leading heart centers, will benefit
pediatric heart patients worldwide. |
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The Houston Astros kick off 2008 winter caravan with a
visit to Texas
Children's Hospital
The caravan visits kids in schools and hospitals,
as well as participating in other events across Texas.
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Flu
fills Houston emergency rooms
(Click2Houston.com)
The Flu has hit Houston, and
emergency rooms around the city are filling up fast.
Before heading to the ER, hear
what the
chief of Texas Children's Emergency Center
recommends.
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Innovative
Cancer Center program
featured in the
New York Times
Purple Songs Can Fly,
a novel program at Texas Children's Cancer Center, is
helping heal children with cancer through song. |
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On Your Mark...Get Set...Go!
Children, ages 5 to 15, including those with special needs, are welcome
to register for
Texas Children's Hospital Kids' Fun Run.
Race day: Saturday, January 17, 2009 |
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Thank
you for your support!
Generous listeners pledge over $1.1 Million during
the Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon.
It's not too late to contribute! |
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College Station family
celebrates the holidays
with two very special bundles of joy (KBTX.com)
When Shana and Chad Elliott were having
twins, the couple was excited. But when the unborn
babies were diagnosed with
twin-twin transfusion syndrome, worry set in.
Visit KBTX.com to learn how physicians at Texas
Children's Fetal Center helped make this Christmas merry
for the family. |
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Texas Children's breaks ground for new Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological
Research Institute
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held at Texas Children's
Hospital for the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research
Institute.
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