Hepatitis C In The Black Community
“Hepatitis” means inflammation of the liver and also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the liver. Hepatitis C is the most common…
Hepatitis C
Experts Release Landmark Findings On Blacks & Hepatitis C
The National Medical Association (NMA) today released the much anticipated Consensus Panel Paper entitled: Hepatitis C: A Crisis in the African American Community. When faced…
Ray Charles & Drug Addiction
When he was 73 years old, the legendary music icon Ray Charles died on June 10, 2004. The cause of his death was liver failure,…
Dentist Suspected Of Spreading HIV & Hepatitis To Patients
Dr. Wayne Harrington, an oral surgeon with a practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is being investigated by the state dental board, the state bureau of narcotics…
Coping With Chronic Hepatitis C
Living with a chronic disease like hepatitis C can be depressing and nerve-wracking. Coping with the side effects of treatment isn’t easy either. But another…
Hepatitis Risk Found At Barbershops & Nail Salons
Before going to get a fresh cut or your “nails did,” you may want to consider this potential health concern. Customers in nail salons and…
Hepatitis C 101
First things first. What’s hepatitis C? It’s a disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. In time, it can lead to permanent liver…
Health Officials Warn Of Hepatitis C Scare, Urge Testing
Some patients should get tested for hepatitis C if they were treated at four local hospitals linked to a traveling health care worker accused of…
Hepatitis C Spreads Rampantly Amongst HIV-Positive Men
(BlackDoctor.org) — There is an ongoing “explosion” of deadly hepatitis C among men who have sex with men. It’s spread mainly by anal sex, often…
Natalie Cole & Her Battle With Hepatitis C
(BlackDoctor.org) — Hepatitis C is killing more Americans than HIV, according to a just-released study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One of…
Natural Remedies For Hepatitis C
Get a handle on hepatitis. This common liver disease can be severe, or even fatal, so it is important to know the facts. According to…
Study: Blacks Now Face Hep C Triple Threat
(BlackDoctor.org) — African Americans face a “triple whammy” when it comes to the hepatitis C virus, a new study finds. Two aspects of this triple…
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a liver disease. Hepatitis (HEP-ah-TY-tis) makes your liver swell and stops it from working right. You need a healthy liver. The liver…
Hepatitis C Spreads Rampantly Amongst HIV-Positive Men
(BlackDoctor.org) — There is an ongoing “explosion” of deadly hepatitis C among men who have sex with men. It’s spread mainly by anal sex, often…
FDA Approves New Hepatitis C Drug
(BlackDoctor.org) — The FDA today approved a new drug called Victrelis (boceprevir) to treat certain adults with chronic hepatitis C. “Victrelis is used for patients…
What Baby Boomers Need To Know About Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C invisibly incubates in the liver for decades possibly causing cirrhosis, cancer, and liver failure. It is possible for people to spend years living…
