Oregon third worst for hepatitis C deaths in U.S., according to reports “PORTLAND, Ore.—As national data show Oregon’s hepatitis C rates are among the worst in the nation, state officials are emphasizing a need for increased community-based screenings and prevention...
Cassidy, Van Hollen Introduce Life-Saving Hepatitis C Legislation“WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced life-saving legislation to cure low-income and hard-to-reach Americans with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Cassidy...
Free hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis testing for the month of June “Southeastern Idaho Public Health will be offering free hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis testing to individuals throughout the month of June in all their county locations. Testing only takes a few minutes,...
Hepatitis C Rates Are Stubbornly High—Here’s What It’ll Take to Lower Them“In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) set a goal for hepatitis C (HCV), an infection causing inflammation in the liver, to be eliminated by 2030. (Elimination was defined as a 90%...
FREE Hepatitis C Testing Event“Know your status. Protect your health. Lincoln County Public Health and the Oregon Health Authority are hosting a free Hepatitis C testing event on Monday, May 19, from 11 AM to 3 PM at the American Legion 424 W Olive St, Newport, OR...
Trump Administration’s CDC Cuts Threaten Safety and Progress in Blood Disorders“The Trump administration’s recent budget cuts to various health agencies under the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) could pose significant risks to patient safety and...
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