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More restaurant workers with Hepatitis A; vaccinations urged
State and county officials across the country continue to alert the public about possible exposure to Hepatitis A from foodservice employees who have worked while infected with...
22 hours ago - Food Safety
Kentucky health officials respond aggressively to Hepatitis A
Public health officials in Kentucky are responding agressively to a Hepatitis A outbreak, and Dr. Jeffrey Howard, acting director of the state health department issued a...
1 day ago - Food Safety
Albumin predicts cirrhosis improvement after SVR with DAAs
PARIS - Rapid improvement in albumin levels after 4 weeks of treatment with direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C significantly predicted long-term clinical and biochemical...
2 days ago - Healio
Zepatier for 8 weeks safe, effective for HCV genotypes 1b, 4
PARIS - In this exclusive interview from the International Liver Congress 2018, Christophe Hezode, MD, discusses positive study results from two presentations on 8-week courses...
2 days ago - Healio
ACIP Recommends Heplisav-B Vaccine for Adults
Heplisav-B, a yeast-derived hepatitis B vaccine made with a novel adjuvant, is recommended for individuals aged 18 years and older, according to the Advisory Committee on...
3 days ago - Medscape
Two nurseries are being vaccinated against Hepatitis A after infections
Symptoms can include flu-like illness, loss of appetite, vomiting, very dark urine and itchy skin
3 days ago - Wales online
Officials in Michigan, Utah warn about new hepatitis A cases
Public health officials in Utah and Michigan are alerting people to possible exposure to the hepatitis A virus after confirmation of infected foodservice workers. The illnesses...
4 days ago - Food Safety
Many European countries lack comprehensive policy to eliminate viral hepatitis
Many European countries lack a comprehensive policy to eliminate viral hepatitis as a major public health threat, according to a patient group-based survey implemented in 25...
4 days ago - News Medical
Hepatitis C-infected Heart and Lung Transplants Safe
Organs donated from people infected with hepatitis C can be safely transplanted, and any transmission of the virus can be treated with antiretrovirals, new research...
5 days ago - Medscape
Organs From Opioid OD Victims Are Saving Lives
Overdose donors were also more likely to have had hepatitis C or be tagged with an "increased infection risk" label. Specifically, 18 percent and 56 percent had hepatitis C or...
5 days ago - Web MD
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