http://www.abcactionnews.com/content/health/default.aspx Health news and stories from ABCActionNews.com en-us Copyright 2010 The E.W. Scripps Co. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:00:01 GMT Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:22:01 GMT Health http://abcactionnews.com/sites/wfts/images/rss-logo.jpg http://www.abcactionnews.com/content/health/default.aspx 144 76 15 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Obama-calls-on-Dems-to-pass-health-care/dUdOeSK4sUqufa3yOXOgdQ.cspx?rss=816 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Obama-calls-on-Dems-to-pass-health-care/dUdOeSK4sUqufa3yOXOgdQ.cspx?rss=816 Victory within reach, President Barack Obama rallied House Democrats on Saturday for a final health care push. Health Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:32:58 GMT Obama calls on Dems to pass health care http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=22194@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=3 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/CRITICAL-CONDITION-Health-care-finale/E0ltpmxqj0ehuFehiGNOfw.cspx?rss=816 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/CRITICAL-CONDITION-Health-care-finale/E0ltpmxqj0ehuFehiGNOfw.cspx?rss=816 Both sides of the health care debate won't go down without a fight. Health Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:47:18 GMT CRITICAL CONDITION: Health care finale http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=22168@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=3 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Recovering-from-a-traumatic-brain-injury/oOigHfsqn0WUUCim70KkSg.cspx?rss=816 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Recovering-from-a-traumatic-brain-injury/oOigHfsqn0WUUCim70KkSg.cspx?rss=816 Today at Bayfront Medical Center, a group of survivors met to celebrate life while a new patient struggled to get through a few minutes of therapy. Health Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:03:00 GMT Recovering from a traumatic brain injury http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=22163@wfts.dayport.com http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Doctors-use-magnets-to-fix-hearts/_AKG2lJ2xUmqQiy5MfUY7Q.cspx?rss=816 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Doctors-use-magnets-to-fix-hearts/_AKG2lJ2xUmqQiy5MfUY7Q.cspx?rss=816 Doctors are now using a new piece of machinery to help cure irregular heart beat. They’re using magnets to guide doctors into hard to reach places. Health Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT Doctors use magnets to fix hearts http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=22152@wfts.dayport.com http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Free-heart-screenings-for-Tampa-student-athletes/n3eOdeWV3Uet4tzhpYaxvA.cspx?rss=816 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Free-heart-screenings-for-Tampa-student-athletes/n3eOdeWV3Uet4tzhpYaxvA.cspx?rss=816 As part of our effort to take action for your health, we're going to tell you how you can have your student athlete’s heart screened for free. Health Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:20:00 GMT http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/When-to-get-mammogram-screenings/Wmj1H1M3t0myUbo1UfYbdw.cspx?rss=816 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/When-to-get-mammogram-screenings/Wmj1H1M3t0myUbo1UfYbdw.cspx?rss=816 Two local breast cancer survivors are following the debate on when women should start screenings, and as you can imagine, they have very strong opinions about what women should do. Health Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:15:00 GMT When to get mammogram screenings. http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=22079@wfts.dayport.com http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Local-woman-has-Farrahs-disease-and-a-warning/lH2p9TCpc0SGoAj-vudMDw.cspx?rss=816 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Local-woman-has-Farrahs-disease-and-a-warning/lH2p9TCpc0SGoAj-vudMDw.cspx?rss=816 When Farah Fawcett died of this disease, the topic finally got plenty of discussion. But a local woman wants mothers and daughters to know you need to do more than... Health Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Senate-Obama-spar-over-health-plans-pet-projects/uPrMi4Bxmk-8DgYDTwFbJA.cspx?rss=816 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Senate-Obama-spar-over-health-plans-pet-projects/uPrMi4Bxmk-8DgYDTwFbJA.cspx?rss=816 President Barack Obama says he wants projects helping specific states yanked from the health care bill Congress is writing. Democratic senators, being senators, beg to differ. Health Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:05:24 GMT http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Health-officials-warn-of-norovirus/BMRidIJHD0qEH4KH2cnmMQ.cspx?rss=816 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Health-officials-warn-of-norovirus/BMRidIJHD0qEH4KH2cnmMQ.cspx?rss=816 The Florida Department of Health issued a warning about a gastrointestinal illness spreading throughout the state caused by the norovirus. Health Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:04:00 GMT http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Vitamin-E-infused-knee-replacement-lasts-longer/PS0yCROpvkGmbjCfyttRnQ.cspx?rss=816 http://www.abcactionnews.com:80/content/taking_action_for_you/health/story/Vitamin-E-infused-knee-replacement-lasts-longer/PS0yCROpvkGmbjCfyttRnQ.cspx?rss=816 A Tampa man is recovering at home after knee replacement surgery. He may never need that surgery again after his surgeon used a plastic impregnated with a vitamin we all... Health Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:06:00 GMT Vitamin E infused knee replacement lasts longer http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=21910@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=3