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- Alternative Treatments for Hepatitis C
More people are turning to herbal remedies to treat their disease, including milk thistle, ginseng, ginger, St. John's Wort and others.
http://www.healingwell.com/library/hepatitis/info4.asp
- Getting Rid of Hepatitis B in the United States
Before general vaccination was begun in 1982, an estimated 200,000 - 300,000 people in the US were infected with HBV every year, including about 20,000 children. During 1986 - 2000, the rate of acute hepatitis B among children aged 1 - 9 years declined by more than 80%. By the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002175.html
- Hepatitis and Strawberries
Imported strawberries sometimes are more than just berries. Microbial passengers made life miserable for some Michiganders.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/1426
- Hepatitis C : The Silent Epidemic
Hepatitis C is called the silent epidemic because upwards of 70 percent of those infected with the virus don't even know it. Look here for self assessment tools and finding support.
http://www.healingwell.com/library/hepatitis/hembree1.asp
- Hepatitis C Treatment is Slowly Improving the Odds
"The time period when most people became infected with hepatitis C was between 1970 and 1985," says Dr. Jose Franco. "The patients who were infected many years ago are now getting very sick." Newer treatments, though effective, can't help them all. By the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002319.html
- Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Cocaine Users: A Silent Epidemic
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin have found that up to one-third of cocaine users who thought they were healthy may be infected with hepatitis C. Hepatitis C can lead to chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver and even liver cancer. By HealthLink, the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/971122496.html
- Hepatitis in the News
A great viral hepatitis website. Chronic hepatitis sufferers should not take ibuprofen and a new treatment with a high price tag.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/15074
- Preventing Hepatitis A Infection While Traveling
Although hepatitis A is becoming more common in developed areas such as the US, Canada, Western Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, it occurs much more frequently in areas of the world that are less developed, such as Central America and Africa. By Gary P. Barnas, MD.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/907107403.html
- The Facts about Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A, once known as “infectious hepatitis,” is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). The disease is fairly common throughout the world, although it occurs more often in developing countries with poor sanitation. By HealthLink, the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/955120094.html
- The Facts about Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is found in the blood of persons who have this disease. HCV is spread by contact with the blood of an infected person. By HealthLink, the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/955121359.html
- Viral Hepatitis : A to E and Beyond
Discusses how the many types of hepatitis are spread, risk factors, prevention and treatment.
http://www.healingwell.com/library/hepatitis/info6.asp
- What You Should Know About Hepatitis C
Basic information about the disease, new treatments, ongoing research and efforts to raise awareness of the Hepatitis C virus.
http://www.healingwell.com/library/hepatitis/info5.asp
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