YouTube bans all anti-vaccine misinformation
The new policy expands the rules to misleading claims about long-approved vaccines, such as those against measles and hepatitis B, as well as to falsehoods about vaccines in general. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - September 30, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Davey Alba Source Type: news
YouTube bans all anti-vaccine misinformation
The new policy expands the rules to misleading claims about long-approved vaccines, such as those against measles and hepatitis B, as well as to falsehoods about vaccines in general. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - September 30, 2021 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Davey Alba Source Type: news
YouTube Bans Anti-Vaccine Misinformation
The new set of policies will cover not just the Covid-19 vaccines or long-approved vaccines against diseases like measles and hepatitis B, but also general claims about vaccines, YouTube said. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Davey Alba Tags: YouTube.com Vaccination and Immunization Rumors and Misinformation Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Kennedy, Robert F Jr Mercola, Joseph M (1954- ) Children ' s Health Defense Social Media Source Type: news
Tim Block to step down as president of Hepatitis B Foundation, Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center
Both Bucks County organizations are promoting from within in naming their future presidents. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - September 27, 2021 Category: Biotechnology Authors: John George Source Type: news
The Effects of HBV Infection on Natural and IVF Pregnancy The Effects of HBV Infection on Natural and IVF Pregnancy
A new study examines the potential impacts of hepatitis B virus on pregnancy complications and outcomes among women undergoing IVF.Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Africa: Messenger RNA - How It Works in Nature and in Making Vaccines
[The Conversation Africa] Vaccines have long been an integral part of public health programmes around the world, reducing the spread and severity of infectious diseases. The success of immunisation strategies to protect children from diseases like polio, hepatitis B, and measles, and adults from influenza and pneumococcal disease, can be seen globally. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 7, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Fraction of Cirrhosis and HCC Attributable to Hepatitis B and C Fraction of Cirrhosis and HCC Attributable to Hepatitis B and C
This study assessed a protocol developed by WHO to collect data on the worldwide fraction of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma attributable to hepatitis B and C. How might it be improved?Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - September 6, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Estimating cost effectiveness of hepatitis B vaccination in US adults
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - September 1, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Algorithm for the Use of Transient Elastography in HBV Algorithm for the Use of Transient Elastography in HBV
This study aimed to validate guidelines issued by EASL/ALEH regarding the use of transient elastography for quantifying liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B.Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 30, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
HBV Screen Often Incomplete Before Tocilizumab, Tofacitinib Used HBV Screen Often Incomplete Before Tocilizumab, Tofacitinib Used
About three quarters of patients starting either drug in a single health system did not undergo complete hepatitis B virus screening beforehand.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - August 10, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Progress Toward Hepatitis B Control - World Health Organization European Region, 2016-2019
This report describes progress toward hepatitis B control in the World Health Organization European Region. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - July 29, 2021 Category: American Health Tags: Hepatitis B Hepatitis B Vaccination MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news
Nigeria: 18 Million Nigerians Infected With Hepatitis - Govt
[Daily Trust] About 18 million Nigerians are estimated to be infected with hepatitis B and C, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has said. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 29, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Recognizing Hepatitis R & D on World Hepatitis Day
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection. There are five main hepatitis viruses, with types A, B, C most common. In 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that Americans were infected with 24,900 cases of hepatitis A and 21,600 cases of hepatitis B, many of which go undiagnosed because individuals do not know they are infected. Over the past several years, the biopharmaceutical industry has made significant progress in bringing medicines to patients that improve cure rates, reduce side effects and duration of treatment and expand treatment options. (Source: The Catalyst)
Source: The Catalyst - July 28, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Research and Development Drug Cost Hepatitis C Source Type: news
New Antiviral Drug Promising Against HBV New Antiviral Drug Promising Against HBV
A hepatitis B virus core protein allosteric modulator appears safe and shows antiviral action in patients with chronic HBV infection, according to a small company-funded study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - July 21, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
European Duplicity Undermines Anti-Pandemic Efforts
By Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame SundaramSYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 20 2021 (IPS) Despite facing the world’s worst pandemic of the last century, rich countries in the World Trade Organization (WTO) have blocked efforts to enable more affordable access to the means to fight the pandemic.
Everyone knows access for all to the means for testing, treatment and prevention – including diagnostic tests, therapeutic medicines, personal protective equipment and vaccines – is crucial.
Anis ChowdhuryEuropean deceit
In October 2020, South Africa and India requested the WTO to temporarily suspend relevant provisions of its Agre...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 20, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram Tags: Aid Development & Aid Economy & Trade Global Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies TerraViva United Nations Jomo Kwame Sundaram & Anis Chowdhury Source Type: news
