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“Offering hepatitis C treatment at the point-of-diagnosis streamlines care, saving both time and money,” said the study’s first author, Meghan D. Morris, ... The disease, which can cause severe liver ...

The organization's updated statistics indicate that about 254 million people had hepatitis B in 2022, while 50 million had type C. "Besides the deaths, the number of new cases every year is also ...

Can hepatitis C go away on its own? Yes. From 15% to 20% of people with hep C clear it from their bodies without treatment. It’s more likely to happen in women and people who have symptoms.

The pending Supreme Court challenge to the Affordable Care Act's preventive services mandate has serious implications for the ...

Some 26,800 people were infected with hepatitis C as a result of having a blood transfusion – though statisticians said this number could vary anywhere between 21,300 and 38,800 people.

Halfway to that goal, 3 million new hepatitis B and C infections are still being reported each year, according to a report from the WHO. The report estimates that only 10% of people with chronic ...

People with hepatitis C (HCV) and substance use disorders are often marginalized in traditional medical settings. These individuals are at much higher risk for liver cancer, liver cirrhosis, liver ...

Of the 901 inmates tested in 2015, 424 tested positive for hepatitis C, said Department of Correction spokeswoman Neysa Taylor. There are more than 20,000 inmates in state prisons, with almost ...