Hepatitis C News

HMO to pay $500 million in hepatitis case

Nevada’s health management body has been ordered to pay $500 million in punitive damages to three plaintiffs in a civil negligence lawsuit arising from a Las Vegas hepatitis outbreak.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

CDC: Everyone age 47 to 67 should be tested for hepatitis C

If you or someone you know were born between 1945-1965, U.S. health officials want you to get a one time test for hepatitis C, since 2 million in this age group are infected with the liver-destroying virus and don't know it –– until it's too late.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 2 comments

Hepatitis C 'serial infector' may have spread virus in 6 states

Health authorities believe that a travelling medical technician in New Hamphire, who worked across six states in the US, and is infected with hepatitis C, may have spread the infection to thousands of other people in the course of his work.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus

Dentist found reusing needles, thousands urged to get HIV tests

Denver - Angry they were deceived by a doctor they thought they could trust, former patients of a suspended Colorado dentist who allegedly used dirty needles on patients for over 12 years are now being urged to get testing for HIV and Hepatitis.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 1 comment

CDC: All Baby boomers should get tested for hepatitis C

For the first time ever, U.S. health officials are urging all baby boomers, those born between 1945-1965, to get tested for hepatitis C, since one in 30 boomers may be infected with the liver-destroying virus and not know it –– until it's too late.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan

Canadian science: Hepatitis C breakthrough

After many years of research a group of Canadian scientists have announced a possible breakthrough for the development of a vaccine for hepatitis C.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Details released of Ottawa clinic in HIV, hepatitis scare

Ottawa - After 48 hours of withholding critical information, Dr. Isra Levy, Ottawa's chief medical officer of health, released details of the clinic that put thousands of patients at risk of contracting HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

In the Media by Arthur Weinreb - 1 comment

Thousands of patients of Ottawa clinic at risk of HIV, Hepatitis

Ottawa - Ottawa Public Health is attempting to track down 6,800 people who may have been exposed to viruses at an unnamed Ottawa clinic.

In the Media by Arthur Weinreb - 2 comments

Headway Against Hepatitis C: Study Shows Liver Damage Can Be Reversed

Another breakthrough that could help many suffering from hepatitis c...

In the Media by KeithLDick - 1 comment

Critics To Premier: Hospital Privatization May Lead To Health Care Fraud

TORONTO Using private, for-profit hospitals to treat Canada's ailing health care system could have costly side effects, including dwindling quality and a sharp increase in medicare fraud. So says the Vancouver-based Tommy Douglas Research Institu..

In the Media by Digital Journal Staff

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