Only One-Third of Hepatitis C Patients Get Proper Treatment, CDC Warns
The CDC warns that many people with Hepatitis C fail to get treatment for the curable disease.
Tag Archives: Hepatitis C
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Gilead Must Face Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Alleged Sovaldi and Harvoni Kickback Scheme
A whistleblower lawsuit against Gilead can proceed with allegations the company was engaged in illegal Solvaldi and Harvoni kickback schemes.
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Multicounty Litigation Sought For Surgery Center Infection Lawsuits in New Jersey
The New Jersey Supreme Court will consider consolidating dozens of infection lawsuits against a New Jersey surgery center before one state judge for pretrial proceedings involving claims that the center's…
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Side Effects of Hepatitis C Drugs Mavyret, Zepatier and Vosevi Linked To Serious Liver Injuries: FDA
The FDA is warning that three hepatitis C drugs may cause severe liver damage in patients with poor liver function, resulting in liver failure or death.
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N.J. Surgery Center Was Using Rusty Equipment: Report
A New Jersey surgery center warning patients to get tested for HIV and hepatitis was found using rusty surgical tools, dirty bed sheets and other sanitation problems.
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U.S. Hepatitis C Infections Concentrated In States Where Opioid Epidemic Rages: Study
A new study indicates that rates of hepatitis C infections appear to correspond with areas hardest hit by the opioid crisis.
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Thousands Of Patients At New Jersey Medical Center Exposed To Bloodborne Diseases
Thousands of patients from a New Jersey surgical center are being warned they may have been exposed to bloodborne diseases due to improper infection controls.
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Hepatitis C Outbreak At Washington State Hospital
Two class action lawsuits filed against a Washington state hospital indicates that a 2,600 patients were potentially exposed to hepatitis C after a nurse stole injectable drugs.
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Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver May Have Exposed Patients To HIV, Hepatitis, State Officials Warn
A Denver hospital is warning patients that they may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis B and C due to sterilization errors between July 21, 2016 to February 20,…
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Opana ER Recall Urged by FDA, Due to Opioid Abuse Risk
The FDA is calling for an Opana ER recall after determining that the risk of abuse outweighs any benefits, linking the drug to outbreaks of HIV and hepatitis C.
