Hepatitis C
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Novel approach expanded transplant patient’s options
South Carolina resident Amy Binkley is used to making tough decisions for her daughter, Savannah Parks. Read MoreAug 31, 2017
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Hepatitis C infections among pregnant women increasing
Hepatitis C infections among pregnant women nearly doubled from 2009-2014, likely a consequence of the country’s increasing opioid epidemic that is disproportionately affecting rural areas of states including Tennessee and West Virginia. Read MoreMay 11, 2017
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Blood exposures for traditional healers
Traditional healers in sub-Saharan have a high rate of exposure to blood, putting them at risk for HIV and hepatitis C. Read MoreSep 23, 2016
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Attention Baby Boomers: Get screened for hepatitis C
Occupational Health Clinic (Vanderbilt University) The Centers for Disease Control recommends that adults born between 1945-1965 (the generation known as Baby Boomers) be tested once for hepatitis C. If you have Vanderbilt Aetna health insurance, you can have this test done at the Occupational Health Clinic at no… Read MoreJul 3, 2014