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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:01 GMT Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:58:25 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/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22133@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22133@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 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 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT [Video] Free heart screenings for Tampa student athletes http://wfts.img.entriq.net/img/dp_thumbs/thumb_1268948493785_0p1217457840584788.jpg http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22133@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22101@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22101@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 Most nosebleeds are distracting, but go away after a few drops. Imagine having a nosebleed every day that is a few pints of blood. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT [Video] Spray may help stop daily nosebleeds http://wfts.img.entriq.net/img/dp_thumbs/thumb_1268851191835_0p4959188460004551.jpg http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22101@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22079@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22079@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 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 we women should do. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT [Video] When to get mammogram screenings. http://wfts.img.entriq.net/img/dp_thumbs/thumb_1268774791082_0p012744587111797933.jpg http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22079@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22057@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22057@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 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 talk about it. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT [Video] Local woman has Farrah's disease, and a warning http://wfts.img.entriq.net/img/dp_thumbs/thumb_1268704575748_0p7156940724365413.jpg http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22057@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22041@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22041@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 An estimated 23 million people battle embarrassing toenail fungus. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT [Video] Zapping away toenail fungus http://wfts.img.entriq.net/img/dp_thumbs/thumb_1268679514992_0p09899447625614321.jpg http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=22041@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21911@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21911@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 ABC News is reporting that the popular osteoporosis drug Fosamax may be linked to spontaneous fractures in women who have been taking it for more than 5 years. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT [Video] Fosamax may be linked to fractures http://wfts.img.entriq.net/img/dp_thumbs/thumb_1268182770809_0p4989919080662937.jpg http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21911@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21910@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21910@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 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 use every day. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT [Video] Vitamin E infused knee replacement lasts longer http://wfts.img.entriq.net/img/dp_thumbs/thumb_1268176200967_0p8343996942384311.jpg http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21910@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21883@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21883@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 It's a disease that affects three out of every 100 kids and could leave your child permanently disfigured but now doctors have refined a once dangerous surgery to straighten out the problem. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT [Video] Rapid scoliosis but girl in surgery http://wfts.img.entriq.net/img/dp_thumbs/thumb_1268086939183_0p8567915261935466.jpg http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21883@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21879@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21879@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 The number of obese people in America has surpassed the number of overweight people. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT [Video] New procedure may give hope to those who need to lose weight http://wfts.img.entriq.net/img/dp_thumbs/thumb_1268084839681_0p13177290693418314.jpg http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21879@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21833@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21833@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826 Meet a man who, at 82, got his first real screenings even though his job kept him feet away from a hospital door. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT [Video] Free men's health screenings available Saturday http://wfts.img.entriq.net/img/dp_thumbs/thumb_1267842214111_0p7645395725060846.jpg http://www.abcactionnews.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=21833@wfts.dayport.com&navCatId=16&rss=826