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Hepatitis B

Hundreds May Have Been Exposed To HIV, Hepatitis At VA Hospital

AP | CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 03.15.2013 | Healthy Living
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Federal authorities warned against the infection risks of using insulin pens on more than one patient, and officials on Monday a...

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Watch Your Step: There Might Be a Needle on the Sidewalk

Erin N. Marcus, M.D. | Posted 09.26.2012 | Miami
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Erin N. Marcus, M.D.

Given the state's current political climate, it's unlikely Florida will change its drug paraphernalia laws any time soon, which means the residents of inner city Miami will need to continue to watch their step.

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A Call for Baby Boomers to Undergo Testing for Hepatitis C, a Once Lethal Disease With New, Potent Treatments

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 08.25.2012 | Los Angeles
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Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has taken the unprecedented step of declaring a whole generation at higher than average risk of hepatitis C infection.

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Stopping America's Silent Killer: Viral Hepatitis

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 01.07.2012 | Home
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Rep. Mike Honda

By Congressman Michael Honda (D-Calif.) and Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) There's a silent killer loose in America. It is viral hepatitis, and it con...

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9 Countries Won't Meet Hepatitis B Reduction Goals: WHO

Posted 09.27.2011 | Healthy Living
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Nine Asia Pacific countries will not meet a 2012 target to reduce hepatitis B infections among children, according to the World Health Organizatio...

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10 Years of Vaccine Progress in 10 Days

Dr. Orin Levine | Posted 08.09.2011 | Impact
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Dr. Orin Levine

Finding the right balance between affordable prices, innovation, and supply security will require hard work, patience, and a long-term view.

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Killing Us Softly: What Americans Don't Know & Why It Will Kill Them

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 08.07.2011 | Healthy Living
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Rep. Mike Honda

For too long, viral hepatitis, an epidemic that doesn't necessarily make headlines, has steadily and silently affected the lives of millions of Americans.

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