Nail salons are a great place to go when your nails need some extra TLC and you simply just want to relax. What you might not realize while you are getting that nice hand massage ... Read More
Hepatitis C
The 3 P’s Of Managing Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a disease that is caused by a virus that infects the liver and overtime this disease can turn into cirrhosis, liver cancer and even liver failure. While some people ... Read More
STUDY: Hep C Cures Effective For People With HIV/HCV Coinfection
The World Health Organization estimates that globally, 5-15% of people living with HIV are coinfected with hepatitis C. In the United States, about 25% of people living with HIV ... Read More
Medicare Covers Hepatitis C Testing For High Risk Populations
The only way to know if you are infected with hepatitis C is to get tested and now testing is even easier for aging "baby boomers". Medicare will cover hepatitis C virus (HCV) ... Read More
Hepatitis C: Raising Awareness About A Silent Epidemic
While much progress has been made in increasing awareness about the realities of HIV, hepatitis C is a silent epidemic that is wreaking havoc on the Black community. Hepatitis is ... Read More
A Good Mandarin Is Easy To Find
Mandarin oranges, sometimes called tangerines, are a common, quick snack for the young and old. Mandarins are also used in main dishes, salads and desserts, such as gelatin and ... Read More
Living With Hepatitis C: 5 Fatigue-Fighting Tips
Whether it's the treatment, liver damage or the virus itself, having hepatitis C is usually accompanied by fatigue. Even some people with hep C who have normal liver tests are ... Read More
New Hepatitis C Combination Drug Therapy Proves Effective
Treatment options for the 170 million people worldwide with chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) are evolving rapidly, although the available regimens often come with significant side ... Read More
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 type in the United States. ... Read More
Experts Release Landmark Findings On Blacks & Hepatitis C
The National Medical Association (NMA) released the much anticipated Consensus Panel Paper entitled: Hepatitis C: A Crisis in the African American Community. When faced with the ... Read More
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 and the federal Drug ... Read More
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 difficult aspect of ... Read More
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 damage as well as cirrhosis, liver cancer, ... Read More
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 infecting patients with the virus, ... Read More