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...
Incarcerated men sue Essex County sheriff for denying hepatitis C treatment“A federal class action lawsuit filed this week claims a controversial medical services contractor for Essex County jails — and by extension Sheriff Kevin Coppinger — refuses to provide...
FDA Greenlights Potent Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Combo for First-Line Use“The FDA granted approval for the combination of nivolumab (Opdivo) plus ipilimumab (Yervoy) as a first-line treatment for adults with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This decision is...
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