Hepatitis

News

1. Truvada for HIV Prevention: Pros, Cons of Popping a Pill

   Tue, 8 May 2012

   controversy. "Look at needle exchange programs. They're controversial, but they've dramatically cut rates of HIV and hepatitis among intravenous drug users," he said. "Providing clean needles is an attempt to reduce the risk in people who are already
2. 
   Chinese-Made Infant Flesh Capsules Seized in S. Korea

   Mon, 7 May 2012

   that in China the occurrence of hepatitis B , the viral infection, is exceedingly Southeastern Asian countries where hepatitis B is transmitted to the infant from Sometimes this oral mechanism can cause hepatitis B , but it's not high on the list
3. ABC News Launches "Hidden America" - A Special Long-Terms, Cross Platform Series

   Tue, 24 Apr 2012

   often live without electricity and running water, which leads to higher rates of diseases like tuberculosis, cholera and hepatitis . Despite a daily struggle for survival, the children of more than 2000 communities known as Las Colonias have an indomitable
4. 
   Brain Cancer Vaccine Shows Early Promise, But Further Trials Will Tell

   Tue, 17 Apr 2012

   most promising progress in cancer vaccines has come from those designed to protect against cancer. The vaccine for hepatitis B has proven to be successful in preventing infection with the virus that can lead to liver cancer. The same goes for
5. 
   Alicia Silverstone's Mouth-to-Mouth for Son Bear Blu

   Wed, 28 Mar 2012

   becomes unsafe if the mother has an infection, such as hepatitis B , which could be transmitted to her baby. In fact Control and Prevention specifically warns mothers with hepatitis B not to pre-chew food for their babies. Keith Ayoob
6. HPV Vaccine for Boys Urged By CDC

   Fri, 3 Feb 2012

   with Type 1 or 2 diabetes should get the vaccine for hepatitis B . Dr. Sarah Schillie, a CDC scientist, said that advice came about after several outbreaks of hepatitis B in long-term care facilities that began in the 1990s
7. 200 Million People Use Illicit Drugs, Study Finds

   Fri, 6 Jan 2012

   users have increased," said Degenhardt, adding that the practice "is a major direct cause of HIV, hepatitis C and to some extent hepatitis B transmission globally." Cocaine, amphetamine and heroin can be injected either alone or in combination

Videos

1. 
   Silent Killer: Hepatitis C

   Fri, 12 Mar 2010

   Virus free to a person living with hepatitis C that is life altering news. Do explaining what have to take his seat Hepatitis C is a common liver disease caused by a virus called hepatitis C virus CV. Unfortunately. Very

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   Virus free to a person living with hepatitis C that is life altering news. Do you know someone with hepatitis should you get tested are there treatments that are working -- here with all the answers as doctor Ira Jacobson. Chief of

   Hepatitis C is a common liver disease caused by a virus called hepatitis C virus -- CV. Unfortunately. Very common infection. -- three to four million Americans are actively in chronically infected. The majority of people when they become infected with hepatitis C virus are unable to clear it becomes a permanent confection. Silently closing -- partition to be laid down in the -- a lot of our patients. In the direction it can take them -- cirrhosis with potential life threatening complications and so what are the symptoms that person to customers if you -- fact it's a very insidious infection in fact the majority of patients have no symptoms even is that scar -- Is being slowly instantly down inside liver that's very alarming so who is it is most at risk for anybody can get hepatitis C but there are certainly. High risk groups who should be proactively screened and identified -- that they can be helped. Anybody -- had a blood transfusion before 1992. Should be screened. Anybody with a history of injection drug use even on very limited occasions and even many years ago should be screened for hepatitis C. Routinely and patients should seek this out. Themselves they know they have that history also any history of in -- cocaine use with shares straws or other paraphernalia. Are at risk for having acquired hepatitis C and again I have to emphasize that it may have been on. Very limited occasions in the past even wants some

   been exposed the if you fear you may have been exposed to hepatitis C you should consult your physician or any physician. And tell them about your perception that you may be at risk very
2. 
   Serious Health Threat

   Wed, 20 Jan 2010

   infected with hepatitis B and then aides less about the hepatitis . One of the problems is that hepatitis a chronic disease virus you get hepatitis . And there difference between hepatitis B and C. So People with hepatitis C you're at

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   The numbers are startling but believe it or not hepatitis B and -- together in fact three to five times more Americans than the AIDS virus. And most of us aren't aware

   so many Americans three to five times more Americans are infected with hepatitis B -- and then aides. Why do you think we've heard so much less about the hepatitis .

   One of the problems is that hepatitis -- a chronic disease you are infected with the virus you get hepatitis . And there may be an acute short term problem that happens but then it becomes a chronic disease it may go on
3. 
   Tattoos Linked to Increased Hepatitis C Risk

   Mon, 9 Aug 2010

   There is a slight risk. Increased risk of hepatitis C in people who get tattoos through the tattooing process the skin can be breached. And then transmission. Of hepatitis C can it what the study was trying to say is that these

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   There is a slight risk. Increased risk of hepatitis C in people who get tattoos through the tattooing process the skin can be breached. And then transmission. Of hepatitis C can it -- what the study was trying to say is that these are the kinds of people that we can
4. 
   N.Y. Church Delivers Hepatitis Scare

   Tue, 4 Jan 2011

   Day. Was later diagnosed with hepatitis a and now the Health Department is I if I even suspect that I had hepatitis or something you know seriously questions about But I think they say. Hepatitis a symptoms include an abrupt onset

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   hosts here at this church on Christmas Day. Was later diagnosed with hepatitis a and now the Health Department is involved and they want anybody who received communion either of those two masses. To get

   Certainly if I if I even suspect that I had hepatitis or something you know -- seriously in common cold I would. I'd be so afraid of passing it on I mean it's

   someone definitely wasn't being cautious and that left some. Potentially exposed to hepatitis say individuals may be at risk if they received communion during the 1030 or noon masses. On December 25 according to the
5. 
   Vaccinations for Adults

   Thu, 18 Aug 2011

   tetanus booster. Every ten million hepatitis B singles that's the start okay population as a whole because hepatitis B is a very serious. Disease again combines. Protection against hepatitis a and hepatitis we used to say was only if you

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   one of those and then just a tetanus booster. Every ten million hepatitis B singles that's the start -- okay. As B is that used to be thought habits as only vaccine it was important for people at high risk including child care workers and health care workers. Now we are recommending it for the population as a whole because hepatitis B is a very serious. Disease again preventable. With this three shot series the good news is there's now vaccine it combines. Protection against hepatitis a and hepatitis we used to say was only if you're traveling to countries where it's an epidemic and we recommend either CDC dot gov for that information. But now so many people from host countries -- traveling to the US. That we're essentially all sharing that risk. So we should all probably be vaccinated for hepatitis day. All right well and then public singles action such -- is an extremely. Painful. Neurological condition manifests itself as a rash.
6. 
   Tainted Wolfgang Puck Party?

   Wed, 28 Feb 2007

   Wolfgang Puck may have some of Hollywood's feeling uneasy after a member of his staff was diagnosed with hepatitis say. The staff catered a party for sport illustrated swimsuit issue attended by Beyonce Knowles health officials recommend. A

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   feeling uneasy after a member of his staff was diagnosed with hepatitis say. The staff catered a party for sport illustrated swimsuit issue attended by Beyonce Knowles health officials recommend. A preventative shock to
7. 
   Health Scare at Celeb Hot Spot

   Fri, 22 Feb 2008

   Celebrities are at risk of contracting hepatitis A from this tainted nightclub.