Testing for hepatitis C lags with baby boomers despite high infection rate

Testing for hepatitis C, a major cause of liver cancer, is lagging behind among the group of Americans with the highest rate of infection: baby boomers. A study published Tuesday showed that only about 13 percent of baby boomers were tested in 2015, up just slightly from 12 percent in 2013. U.S. public health authorities […]Related:House budget says CDC can study gun violenceLongtime AIDS researcher Robert Redfield picked to lead CDCWoman dies after ‘acupuncture’ session that used live bees instead of needles
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news