by Holly Pennington | Apr 11, 2022 | Summer
So far this year, there have been 12 drowning cases at Cook Children's, two of which were fatal. Cook Children’s has seen 12 drownings, two of them fatal, since the beginning of the year, starting 2022 off at an alarming pace for drownings even before...
by Holly Pennington | Nov 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
After months of careful research and review, a COVID-19 vaccine could be approved for children ages 5-11 as soon as next week. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Oct. 26, to consider the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for this age...
by Holly Pennington | Nov 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Now that the CDC has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine for kids ages 5-11, here are my predictions as to what will happen: One-third of you will RUN, not walk, to get it. One-third of you will absolutely refuse it, for varying reasons. One-third of you will...
by Holly Pennington | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
A new clinical trial has the potential to offer new hope to children living with SCN8A Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy (SCN8A-DEE). It is the first ever trial for an SCN8A-specific treatment modality, and Cook Children’s Medical Center may be one of...
by Holly Pennington | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Topping Out for Cook Children's Medical Center – ProsperThe last beam is in place at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper, commencing the countdown for a grand opening in 2022. The pediatric health care system shared a ‘topping...
