iReporter survives a flesh-eating disease
While hanging a Christmas tree ornament, Percy von Lipinski lost his balance and pricked his left hand on a pine needle. He had no idea that the incident would nearly cost him his entire hand -- and perhaps his life. (Source: CNN.com - Health)

Death and Stroke Rates in Decline in DiabeticsDeath and Stroke Rates in Decline in Diabetics
The latest national data on cardiovascular mortality among diabetics, compiled by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, show that more people are surviving with diabetes than ever before, but the overall burden of diabetes on the population remains widespread. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)