Three bathroom items you shouldn't really share, according to an expert
Imagine you're away from home but forgot to pack your towel, razor or toothbrush.
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Infections: News and Research on Hepatitis C
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How alcohol contributes to the epidemic of liver disease
Research has revealed a steep increase in liver disease in recent years. Meanwhile, there is growing evidence of health harms from alcohol, including drinking at levels that were previously considered "moderate." These developments ...
Sep 29, 2025
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What correctional officers think about harm-reduction services for incarcerated people with drug addictions
Opioids, including the best known—morphine, heroin and fentanyl—have been gaining popularity over the last few decades. Although officially banned, these painkillers still find their way into prisons either via drones or ...
Sep 16, 2025
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Innovative approach helps new mothers get hepatitis C treatment
Hepatitis C, a bloodborne virus that damages the liver, can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and death if left untreated. Despite the availability of highly effective treatments, the prevalence of hepatitis C ...
Sep 11, 2025
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Hepatitis C treatment is not reaching some at-risk populations
As the opioid epidemic has worsened in the United States, prevalence of hepatitis C has also increased. Hepatitis C is a bloodborne virus that damages the liver. It is mainly spread through sharing needles or other injection ...
Jul 11, 2025
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Nontargeted screening approach better for identifying new hep C infection in ED
A nontargeted screening approach in the emergency department is superior to targeted screening for identifying new hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, according to a study published online July 9 in the JAMA.
Jul 10, 2025
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Affordable Care Act Preventive Services Mandate key to transforming hepatitis C treatment
The pending Supreme Court challenge to the Affordable Care Act's preventive services mandate has serious implications for the future of the treatment of hepatitis C in the United States.
Jun 25, 2025
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Disparities identified in linkage to care for children with hepatitis C
Primary hepatitis C virus (HCV) care cascade outcomes are low among children with HCV, with racial and ethnic disparities identified in care access, according to a study published online April 18 in Pediatrics.
Apr 28, 2025
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CDC shuts down key labs for hepatitis and STI testing after layoffs
Key labs at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have shut down amid recent layoffs, raising concerns about tracking and controlling serious infections like viral hepatitis and antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea.
Apr 21, 2025
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Prison needle programs could save millions in hepatitis C treatment costs
A new Australian-first study from the Burnet Institute has found that every dollar invested in Australian prison needle and syringe programs could save more than two dollars in treatment costs for hepatitis C and injection-related ...
Apr 21, 2025
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