Diseases - Hepatitis
1 in 12 People are Infected With Viral Hepatitis
Hundreds of thousands of people are infected with Hepatitis C, a disease with no vaccine.
1 in 12 People are Infected With Viral Hepatitis
Hundreds of thousands of people are infected with Hepatitis C, a disease with no vaccine.
Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver affecting more than a million Americans.
New Drugs Offer Hope to Hep C Patients
New drugs recently approved by the FDA offering hope to Hepatitis C patients.
An FDA advisory panel has unanimously voted to recommend approval of an experimental drug called boceprevir to treat hepatitis C.
A Round-up of Recent Medical Headlines
Researchers have found no heart related issues amongst medicated ADHD children; a new study finds only 22% skin lesions were positive for cancer; and the FDA has approved a new treatment for Hepatitis C.
This video webcast discusses the facts on alcohol use and liver disease.
The demand for donated breast milk is skyrocketing after the surgeon general issued a call to action to support breast feeding and improve access to donor milk.
Women buying breast milk on the black market may be exposing their children to a world of fatal disease.
The Challenges of Liver Transplantation
Liver transplants are the last source of hope for many patients with advanced liver disease. But not all patients are eligible for transplants, and those who are often have to suffer through an extended waiting period.
HIV and Anemia: An Overlooked Danger
It's been estimated that up to 95% of people infected with HIV will experience anemia at some point.
