A potentially life-threatening slowing of the heart can occur when the common heart drug amiodarone is taken with new hepatitis C ... Read More
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C: How Well Do You #KnowHepC?
Of the estimated 3.2 million Americans who have Hepatitis C, 3 in 4 are people born from 1945 to 1965. Since as many as 50% of people with ... Read More
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 ... Read More
FDA Approves Viekira Pak to Treat Hepatitis C
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Viekira Pak (ombitasvir, paritaprevir and ritonavir tablets co-packaged with dasabuvir ... Read More
5 Nail Salon Red Flags You Should Never Ignore
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 ... Read More
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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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, ... 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 ... 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 ... Read More