Hepatitis is still a common issue and South Carolina has recently had an outbreak of Hepatitis C. Learn how about the symptoms, treatments, and prevention.
Hepatitis
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day
While July may be the month to celebrate America’s independence, it is also the month to raise awareness of Hepatitis. Through the work of the World Health Organization, WHO, and medical professionals worldwide, the goal is to increase awareness of, and eliminate viral Hepatitis, a global epidemic affecting millions of people. Hepatitis is responsible for
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Hepatitis C– The Silent Epidemic of Baby Boomers and Vietnam Vets
Called the silent killer of baby boomers, few have been tested for the liver-damaging Hepatitis C virus. This is despite the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations that all members of that generation be tested at least once. In fact, baby boomers, those born between 1945 and 1965, before the adoption of modern infection control
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July 28 is World Hepatitis Day
Two Percent of the US Population is Living with This Deadly Disease and They Don’t Even Know It What is World Hepatitis Day? In 2010, the World Health Organization made World Hepatitis Day one of only four official disease-specific world health days. Celebrated each year on July 28, its purpose is to raise awareness about
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