Arguably one of the most important organs of the body – also the largest internal organ, weighing in at around 3.5 pounds -- the liver plays ... Read More
Hepatitis C
Medications Used To Treat Hepatitis C May Reactivate Hep B
Medical experts are concerned about some hepatitis C treatments because of the possibility of reactivating hepatitis B in patients. This ... Read More
Virginia Warned Of Rise In Hepatitis C & HIV After Spike In Injection Drug Use
An opioid epidemic in Virginia may be the beginning of other alarming health concerns, such as a rise in hepatitis C and HIV cases, ... Read More
How To Manage Hepatitis C Side Effects
Though hepatitis C – an infection of the liver – can be treated and in rare cases cured, the side effects can be daunting. According to the ... Read More
5 Ways To Get More Energy With Hepatitis C
Chronic liver disease is a leading cause of death for many African Americans. Black men are especially suffering at staggering rates. ... Read More
At Least 50% Of People With Hepatitis C Don’t Know They’re Infected
Did you know that hepatitis C virus infection and liver cancer are serious health problems that disproportionately affect African Americans? ... Read More
CDC: Reports Of Hepatitis C Rising Among Dialysis Patients – How To Protect Yourself
Reports of hepatitis C infections among dialysis patients in the United States are rising, largely because of poor infection control ... Read More
Hepatitis C Testing In Prisons Has Benefits For Society, Says Study
Around the country, prisoners are clamoring to be cured of a potentially deadly disease, while prison administrators are reeling from the ... Read More
How Do You Know You DON’T Have Hepatitis C?
There are 40 million people around the world living with hepatitis B and C, according to the World Hepatitis Alliance. Furthermore, 1.4 ... Read More
Knowing Hepatitis C: Signs, Types, Treatments
First things first, hepatitis C is a disease that attacks the liver. Although there are approximately 2.7 million people in the U.S. living ... Read More
10 Ways To Prevent Spreading Hepatitis C
People with hepatitis C often worry about passing the virus on to loved ones unknowingly, especially if they’ve just been diagnosed. ... Read More
Foods To Protect Your Liver
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 25 percent of people with HIV are also living with hepatitis C. ... Read More