Hepatitis C Screening Can Help Prevent Liver Disease
THURSDAY, Jan. 3, 2019 -- Infection with the hepatitis C virus can cause liver disease and even liver cancer. But once found, the virus can be cured, so screening is vital for those at risk, health experts say.
For hepatitis A and B, preventive... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 3, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Deadly Hepatitis A Outbreaks Are Exposing Crumbling U.S. Public Health Infrastructure
Over 10,000 people in the U.S. have contracted the preventable disease this year. (Source: Science - The Huffington Post)
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 28, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: news
State audit slams San Diego response to Hepatitis A outbreak
Audit by California Legislature has found the city and county of San Diego faltered in its response to quickly contain a Hepatitis A outbreak last year that grew to become among the largest of its kind seen in the United States in decades (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - December 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Louisiana investigating hepatitis A outbreak: What you should know
The outbreak makes Louisiana the 15th state to experience an ongoing outbreak. (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - December 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
ASPR TRACIE (Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response/Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange) Technical Assistance Request: Hepatitis A Outbreaks: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 11/20/2018.
This four-page document from TRACIE (Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange) provides a list of resources in response to a request for information on best practices and lessons learned related to hepatitis A outbreaks.
(PDF) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - December 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
HAV Outbreaks Associated With Drug Use and Homelessness HAV Outbreaks Associated With Drug Use and Homelessness
Recent outbreaks of direct hepatitis A virus transmission among persons reporting drug use or homelessness indicates a shift in HAV infection epidemiology in the United States.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 28, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news
2017 Hepatitis A Outbreaks Tied to Drug Use, Homelessness
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14, 2018 -- Investigations of hepatitis A outbreaks in four states in 2017 suggested a shift toward increasing person-to-person transmission of hepatitis A, according to research published in the Nov. 2 issue of the U.S. Centers for... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 14, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Hepatitis A linked to Charlotte's Village Tavern, vaccinations encouraged
Roughly 150 people who ate at a Charlotte restaurant should receive a Hepatitis A vaccination as soon as possible, health department officials said Thursday.
That comes after an employee at Village Tavern, 4201 Congress St., was diagnosed with the viral disease earlier this week.
Patrons who ate at that establishment and employees who worked Oct. 30 should be vaccinated within the next six days.
“According to the Centers for Disease Control, the vaccine must be given within 14 days of exposure… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - November 9, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Jennifer Thomas Source Type: news
Hepatitis A linked to Charlotte's Village Tavern, vaccinations encouraged
Roughly 150 people who ate at a Charlotte restaurant should receive a Hepatitis A vaccination as soon as possible, health department officials said Thursday.
That comes after an employee at Village Tavern, 4201 Congress St., was diagnosed with the viral disease earlier this week.
Patrons who ate at that establishment and employees who worked Oct. 30 should be vaccinated within the next six days.
“According to the Centers for Disease Control, the vaccine must be given within 14 days of exposure… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - November 9, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jennifer Thomas Source Type: news
Health Dept: Hepatitis A linked to SouthPark restaurant, vaccinations encouraged
Roughly 150 people who ate at this SouthPark restaurant should receive a Hepatitis A vaccination as soon as possible, health department officials said Thursday.
That comes after an employee at Village Tavern was diagnosed with the viral disease earlier this week.
Patrons who ate at that establishment and employees who worked on Oct. 30 should be vaccinated within the next six days.
The Village Tavern is located at 4201 Congress St., Suite 190.
“Acc ording to the Centers for Disease Control… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - November 8, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jennifer Thomas Source Type: news
Health Dept: Hepatitis A linked to SouthPark restaurant, vaccinations encouraged
Roughly 150 people who ate at this SouthPark restaurant should receive a Hepatitis A vaccination as soon as possible, health department officials said Thursday.
That comes after an employee at Village Tavern was diagnosed with the viral disease earlier this week.
Patrons who ate at that establishment and employees who worked on Oct. 30 should be vaccinated within the next six days.
The Village Tavern is located at 4201 Congress St., Suite 190.
“Acc ording to the Centers for Disease Control… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - November 8, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Jennifer Thomas Source Type: news
Why are there so many shortages of common vaccines?
Vaccines against Hepatitis A and B, shingles, yellow fever and even rabies are just some of the injections Canadians are having a tough time finding. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - November 3, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
QuickStats: Percentage of Residential Care Communities, by U.S. Census Region --- National Study of Long-Term Care Providers, 2012--2016
During 2012-2016, the percentage of residential care communities located in the West increased from 36.4% to 40.8%. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - November 1, 2018 Category: American Health Tags: Community Health Healthcare Hepatitis Hepatitis A MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Travelers' Health Vaccines Long-term Care Source Type: news
Hepatitis A Virus Outbreaks Associated with Drug Use and Homelessness --- California, Kentucky, Michigan, and Utah, 2017
The 2017 hepatitis A outbreaks among persons reporting drug use or experiencing homelessness reinforce the need to vaccinate people at risk for hepatitis A. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - November 1, 2018 Category: American Health Tags: Cancer Diabetes Hepatitis Hepatitis A MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Outbreaks Preconception Pregnancy Prevention Tobacco Use Source Type: news
Violence Victimization, Substance Use, and Suicide Risk Among Sexual Minority High School Students --- United States, 2015--2017
Youths identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or another nonheterosexual identity report more violence victimization, substance use, and suicide risk than do heterosexual youths. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - November 1, 2018 Category: American Health Tags: Cancer Diabetes Hepatitis Hepatitis A MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Outbreaks Preconception Pregnancy Prevention School Wellness Sexual Abuse Violence Substance Use and Abuse Youth Health Tobacco Use Source Type: news
