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News Articles: Hepatitis C

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World Hepatitis Day: Get Hep C Test, Get Treated Before It's Too Late For Cure

World Hepatitis Day is commemorated each year on July 28 to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer.

July 28, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Dr. Paul J. Pockros, head, Division of Gastroenterology/ Hepatology and director, Liver Disease Center, talks with patient Loretta Roberts as they view her liver on a computer screen in his exam room at Scripps Green Hospital in San Diego, in this photo taken Jan. 13, 2011.

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Pregnant Women, All Adults Should Be Tested For Hepatitis C At Least Once, Experts Say

Hepatitis C is the most common bloodborne infection in the United States. A new study highlights the need for increased testing to prevent its spread and get infected people into treatment early.

May 28, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., listens to constituents during a town hall meeting Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at a senior center in Lithonia, Georgia.

EXCLUSIVE: Congressman With 25 Years Sobriety Works To Erase Stigma Of Addiction, Hepatitis C

U.S. Rep Henry “Hank” Johnson walked away from all drugs and alcohol more than 25 years ago, he shared for the first time with GPB News in an exclusive...

May 20, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The CDC estimates that there are more than 3.9 million individuals in the U.S. living with past or current Hepatitis C infection, and approximately 17,000 new Hepatitis C infections occur each year.

All Baby Boomers Need Hepatitis C Test, CDC Says

Baby Boomers are six times more likely to have hepatitis C than any other age group, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said . Viral...

May 31, 2018
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

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