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Asian Americans are 7% of population but account for 58% of hepatitis B cases. Experts call for more...
NBC Universal via AOL· 3 days agoNational health care officials are sounding the alarm this month on the disproportionate impact of ...
New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAn analysis of locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest he had lead poisoning. It may have...
Diet for hepatitis B: Foods to eat, diet plan, and more
Medical News Today· 2 days agoFor hepatitis B, doctors recommend eating a balanced diet with plenty of carbohydrates, fruits, and...
Infected blood: Hundreds of victims living with undetected hepatitis C
BBC via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJo Vincent was infected with hepatitis C in 1988 but not diagnosed until 2015 [BBC] About 1,750...
Infected blood victims were used for research without consent, families claim
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMore than 2,500 people become infected with hepatitis C and around 1,250 with HIV from contaminated...
Nearly 2,000 people unaware they have hepatitis C from infected blood
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe final report on the Infected Blood Inquiry is expected on May 20 after campaign by victims and...
How Does Hep B Spread? And Other FAQs
Healthline· 3 days agoHepatitis B can spread relatively easily through contact with the blood or body fluids of someone who has the virus, especially in certain high risk...
Hepatitis E virus detected for the first time in urban Norway rats in South Korea
Medical Xpress· 2 days ago...College of Medicine, including Professor Jin-Won Song from the Department of Microbiology, Professor Ji Hoon Kim from the Department of Internal Medicine, and Researcher Kyungmin Park, has identified hepatitis E virus (HEV) in urban Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) in the Republic of Korea (ROK)...
Inmates bribed their way onto scheme to donate infected plasma
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 1 day agoPlasma used to create a medical treatment used on NHS patients was collected from US prisons. Donors...
DHEC Encourages Hepatitis C Testing During Hepatitis Awareness Month
The Post and Courier· 4 days agoMay is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging South Carolinians to know their status and ...