Health

28 day GET HEALTHY challenge

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012, 4:54pm

Tampa, Florida-- Looking for motivation to start taking better care of yourself?

Whole Foods Market in South Tampa put together a 4 week healthy eating program complete with meal plans and shopping lists.

You have to provide the dedication and the time to batch cook and plan out your weekly meals. The goal is for you to experience how real food can help you feel better. This is also a good way to learn how to cook simple, nutritious meals.

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Syphilis cases on the rise in Hillsborough County

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012, 4:30pm

Syphilis cases on the rise in Hillsborough County

Tampa, Florida- The Hillsborough County Health Department (HCHD) recently notified local physicians and the community that the number of cases of syphilis infections in Hillsborough County has risen nearly 65% since this time last year.

So far this year, 126 cases of Infectious and early latent Syphilis have been reported, when during this same time period last year, 85 cases were reported, saiys HCHD in a release.

What is Syphilis?

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Hillsborough Health Department: Breach of up to 311 clients' information

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012, 7:34pm

Hillsborough Health Department: Breach of up to 311 clients' information

Tampa, Florida-- The Hillsborough County Health Department anounced tonight that a breach of client information occurred at their office in February of this year.

In their release, they provide details on the incident:

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FEMA Mitigation Specialists to speak in Highlands, Hillsborough & Polk Counties

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, July 24th, 2012, 4:52pm

FEMA Mitigation Specialists to speak in Highlands, Hillsborough & Polk Counties

Tallahassee, Florida-- The Federal Emergency Management Agency, also know as FEMA, teams up with home improvement stores to provide information and advice on cleaning up and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby.

FEMA mitigation specialists - who can explain disaster-resistant ways to repair and rebuild - will be in Highlands, Hillsborough and Polk counties beginning tomorrow, July 25, a release from the Joint Field Office in Tallahassee explains.

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Tuberculosis reported at MacDill AFB

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Monday, July 23rd, 2012, 1:16pm

Tampa, Florida - A presumed case of tuberculosis (TB), involving an employee of MacDill Air Force Base, was reported to the Hillsborough County Health Department July 12.

As a precautionary measure, the individual has started TB drug therapy, is recovering in isolation. The Hillsborough Health Department says the person no longer poses a health risk to others.

About 50 co-workers and community members who were at risk of exposure have been notified and will be tested in the coming days.

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Free back-to-school physicals & immunizations

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, July 22nd, 2012, 10:26am

Free back-to-school physicals & immunizations

Hillsborough County, Florida-- Hillsborough County Public Schools and the Back-to-School Coalition of Hillsborough County are co-hosting opportunities for free physicals and immunizations on upcoming Saturdays.

Free school physicals are available to any child entering a Florida school for the first time in grades kindergarten through 12, Public Schools representatives said in a recent release.

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