Haiti's survival stories no shock to experts

How does the human body survive for days after being entombed without food or water? Experts say it simply underscores the body's resilience in the face of adversity. FULL STORY

Why being heavy isn't healthy

It'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. FULL STORY

Heroes work to cut hospital infections

About one out of every 22 patients who checks into a U.S. hospital acquires a bacterial infection, adding more than $28 billion to health care costs, according to a CDC report. Here's what four people are doing to change the situation. FULL STORY

Help on hold as groups await way in to Haiti

Thousands of people with medical and other expertise are eager to get into Haiti to help -- but their efforts have been delayed by communications outages and the country's crumbled infrastructure. FULL STORY


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