WEAR Health Watch

Dental epidemic: The power of Sour, part 2

Mon, May 20 2013, 11:53 PM CDT

There is a dental epidemic among kids, from toddlers to teens.

Sour candy has become a popular treat.

But as Channel Three' S Kathryn Daniel reports,

The effects can be devastating to teeth.

Pediatric dentist, Stu Bonnin, says, about a year ago, a different type of tooth trouble began for his patients. ...

Dental epidemic: The Power of Sour

Mon, May 20 2013, 08:04 PM CDT

There is a dental epidemic among kids, from toddlers to teens.
It's called the "Power of Sour".

Pensacola Dentist Stu Bonnin says he up to three kids a day with erosion damage from eating sour candies.

Bonnin says the sour candy craze is the biggest sweet trend in decades, it's almost the most damaging. ...

HEALTH WATCH: Car Seat Safety Check

Wed, May 15 2013, 06:55 PM CDT

Car accidents are the number one killer of children 1 to 12 years old in the United States.

A car seat or booster seat can help protect them but only if it's installed correctly.

There is a free Health Watch Safety Check going on at Cordova Mall. ...

Health Watch: Care Seat Safety Check at Cordova Mall

Tue, May 14 2013, 11:38 AM CDT

ESCAMBIA COUNTY -- WEAR is teaming up with the Pensacola Fire Department, Sacred Heart Hospital and 102.7 WXBM for a free Health Watch event.

The car seat check will be this Wednesday, in the Cordova Mall parking lot from 11am until 7pm. ...

Potential norovirus outbreak sickens more than 100 students at Wash. school

Sat, May 11 2013, 04:49 PM CDT

Officials are concerned after more than a 100 kids called in sick at a school in Washington state. They are quarantining the school after a potential norovirus outbreak.

The Grant County Health District is scrubbing the school down after what they thinks is an outbreak of the norovirus. ...

Health Summit for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties

Fri, May 10 2013, 11:16 AM CDT

Community leaders are meeting today to discuss solutions to long-standing health problems plaguing Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.

A new survey shows residents in Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties may have to hit the gym more often.

Tickets for the the summit meeting, are already sold out but the event is available through a live stream. ...

Premature births in Escambia County

Wed, May 08 2013, 05:01 PM CDT

ESCAMBIA COUNTY -- Escambia County has a high rate of premature births compared to other counties in Florida.

Sixteen percent of babies born in Escambia County are born too soon.
Women with a history of early deliveries or multiple pregnancies are at a higher risk to give birth prematurely but many times doctors don't know why some infants come early. ...

No one under 18 should use a tanning bed, says FDA

Tue, May 07 2013, 11:19 PM CDT

A new warning from the FDA about tanning beds.

For the first time, the agency says they should not be used by people under the age of 18.
It wants the warning on pamphlets, catalogs and websites that promote indoor tanning.
The FDA is also proposing manufacturers meet certain requirements, including timers and limits on radiation emitted. ...

Skin cancer detecting apps no substitute for doctor

Tue, May 07 2013, 10:24 PM CDT

Do you have skin cancer?
Are you worried about that mole?
Can your cell phone give you the answer?

Channel Three's Lena Deflores takes a look at the new technology and whether or not it works.

Nowadays there's an app for everything. ...

Lyme Disease Awareness Day

Tue, May 07 2013, 04:50 PM CDT

CRESTVIEW -- 30-countries across the world are taking part in Lyme Disease Awareness Day this Saturday.
One Crestview family is planning their own event after their daughter contracted the disease from a tick in 2008.

"Back in 2008 Nikki Murray had just graduated college and was getting ready to begin her life. ...

Calories vs. exercise

Mon, May 06 2013, 11:32 PM CDT

A new study shows Americans pay attention when calories are expressed in the time it takes to work them off.

A new study took 300 men and women between the ages of 18 and 30, gave them all menus showing the same food and drink options.
Some of the menus had no nutritional information. ...

New treatment for depression

Sun, Apr 28 2013, 09:56 PM CDT

Millions of Americans suffer from depression and many of them use drugs as primary treatment.

But an unorthodox new treatment is giving new hope to some.

Jim Begamo introduces us to one Texas woman who's become a fan.

For more than half of her 77 years, Bonnie Smith has dealt with a serious illness. ...

HEALTH WATCH: Warning signs of heart attack

Wed, Apr 24 2013, 04:16 PM CDT

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the nation.
But most people don't know they have it until the moment they have a heart attack.

Laura Hussey "It's impossible to imagine what a heart attack really feels like. But I can show you what happens next. ...

HEALTHWATCH: Type II Diabetes

Wed, Apr 10 2013, 04:37 PM CDT

Type II Diabetes is rampant in our country. 8.3 % of the children and adults in the US have the disease.

One local doctor says since the condition parallels obesity rates -- he expects the numbers to rise even higher.

Cynthia Thornhill is a Type II Diabetic. ...

HEALTH WATCH: Emergency rooms busy with children's Springtime injuries

Wed, Mar 27 2013, 06:47 PM CDT

Spring is in the air. That means, spring sports are starting and kids are just itching to go outside and play! But that also means more bumps and bruises.

It may not feel like spring quite yet but it's the time of the year we see tons of kids playing outside and playing sports. ...

Nutritionists and doctors changing their minds on egg benefits

Fri, Mar 22 2013, 09:38 PM CDT

For years the egg has not been considered healthy because it contains a high amount of cholesterol.

But nutritionists and doctors are changing their minds, saying eggs are an essential part of a healthy diet and their benefits outweigh their risks. ...

HEALTH WATCH: Poisoning

Thu, Mar 21 2013, 11:56 AM CDT

ESCAMBIA COUNTY -- March is Poison Prevention Month. Escambia County has a higher incidence than most Florida counties when it comes to accidental poisonings.

25 years has not erased the worse moment of Rick Hazelip's life.
(("We've drawn some blood and we can tell he had at least two swallows and your son will die today. ...

HEALTH WATCH: Obesity Women & Babies

Thu, Mar 21 2013, 08:55 AM CDT

ESCAMBIA COUNTY -- More babies are born to obese mothers in Escambia County than most other Florida counties.
Extremely overweight moms and their newborns face potentially life threatening complications during gestation -- and beyond.

Doctor William Dobak knows first hand about the dangers of obesity and pregnancy. ...

HEALTH WATCH: The Costs of Obesity

Thu, Mar 21 2013, 08:55 AM CDT

ESCAMBIA COUNTY -- Obesity related medical costs are estimated to cost Americans billions of dollars each year.
That's money spent on medicine, diet programs and gym memberships by people who are dangerously *overweight.

Both Baptist and Sacred Heart Hospitals have Weight Loss Surgery Centers. ...

HEALTH WATCH: Accidental Poisoning

Thu, Mar 21 2013, 08:54 AM CDT

ESCAMBIA COUNTY -- Escambia County ranks poorly compared to other Florida counties when it comes to accidental poisonings.

((Lieutenant TJ Smith is the head of the Escambia County Hazardous Materials team. He's taking a chemical inventory of this house, identifying what the family is doing right -- and wrong -- when it comes to products and grade the house for safety. ...