Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Heroes work to cut hospital infectionsAbout one out of every 22 patients who checks into a U.S. hospital acquires a bacterial infection, adding more than billion to health care costs, according to a CDC report. Here's what four people are doing to change the situation.


Why being heavy isn't healthyIt's shocking, but it's true: Being a woman who's more than 20 pounds overweight can result in surprising -- and devastating -- health repercussions beyond the usual diabetes and heart-health concerns.