Hepatitis Blog

2005-08-29T05:02:00.000-07:00

Superdome Sheltering New Orleans'Poor
hours:&#8226; Cancer patients find last hope in rare treatment&#8226; Other Voices: Gay unions pose no threat to

CORRECTED - Macular Degeneration Treatment Competition Heats Up
But industry analysts say there's still room in the market for other players to treat the'wet'form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) -- which causes central vision loss in the elderly. Profile, Research) experimental drug Lucentis as the favored treatment for a leading cause of blindness once approved

Anderson family is the quad squad
of Minnetonka tried for six years before having Blake, so this time, they had a fertility treatment to help things along

Giambi Batters Royals for Seven RBIs
hours:&#8226; Cancer patients find last hope in rare treatment&#8226; Other Voices: Gay unions pose no threat to

France Publishes Air Carrier Blacklist
The agency, known by its initials DGAC, identified the six late Sunday on its Internet site as Air Koryo of North Korea; Air St. Thomas of the U.S. 8226; Cancer patients find last hope in rare treatment&#8226; Records in'crisis'at city's center&#8226; Lafayette's

Stocks Open Lower on Hurricane Worries
stocks open lower Monday as oil prices soar with Hurricane Katrina on a path to hit New Orleans and the threat of a catastrophic storm surge. 8226; Cancer patients find last hope in rare treatment&#8226; Records in'crisis'at city's center&#8226; Lafayette's

Injury blow leaves Dyer low
NEWS STORY Injury blow leaves Dyer low Monday 29 Aug 2005 Cantor Spreadfair. KIERON DYER The duo were joined on the treatment table by Bowyer and now boss Graeme Souness may look to sign another

Editorials: Dump Hynes, elect Peters
innovative programs that allow selected narcotics offenders to have charges dismissed if they complete drug treatment.

EU: Moves Started to Unblock China Textiles
hours:&#8226; Cancer patients find last hope in rare treatment&#8226; Other Voices: Gay unions pose no threat to

Ga. Healer Targeted Over Cancer Treatment
Healer Targeted Over Cancer Treatment By ELLIOTT MINOR Associated Press Writer Published August 29, 2005, 8:32 AM EDT ROCHELLE, Ga. -- Curtis Brown carries business cards with old pictures of his tumors, including an egg-sized growth on his neck. Cancer patients find last hope in rare treatment&#8226; Other Voices: Gay unions pose no

2005-08-29T04:32:00.000-07:00

Shantha Biotechnics unveils 4-in-1 vaccine
Ltd has launched a four-in-one vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and hepatitis-B for children cut into the company's standalone hepatitis-B vaccine (Shanvac-B) sales.

Hepatitis A cases in Utah wane after decade of highs
Hepatitis A cases in wane after decade of highs Vaccination programs have helped take the state's American Medical Association. The hepatitis A vaccine was licensed in 1995 for

VIB Signs Cooperation Agreement For The Development Of A New, Universal Flu Vaccine
Last week the Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) entered into an agreement with the British company Acambis for the development of a new flu vaccine. no vaccine has been developed against influenza that lasts for a lifetime, in contrast to diseases as polio, hepatitis B

Hepatitis A vaccine not widely used for Hepatitis C patients
examining whether patients with chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) were routinely vaccinated against Hepatitis A virus The HAV vaccine has been available since 1995, yet HAV infection

4-in-1 vaccine, who came out first?
1 vaccine to protect children against four life-threatening infections, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and Hepatitis-B 4-in-1) vaccine to the Serum Institute

OPEN COLUMNThimerosal has no place in vaccines for children
This site by the Johns Hopkins Institute for Vaccine Safety shows which vaccines still have thimerosal babies and toddlers need the hepatitis B vaccine. Why? Are they prone to

Backpacks to bedtime: Tips for kids in school
vaccines, such as the one for hepatitis A, have been added. Meningococcal vaccine is now recommended for children 11 and

TechMARK movers: Acambis gets drug boost, investors take XTL profits
JE, its investigational vaccine against Japanese encephalitis, have the vaccine dose level for phase III clinical studies. Investors seem to be taking profits from hepatitis drug

2005-08-29T04:06:00.000-07:00

Hepatitis A Vaccine Urged for Hep C Patients
FOX News - Aug 24, 2005 By Patti Connor. Despite recommendations, few people with chronic hepatitis C are being vaccinated against the hepatitis A virus.

Hepatitis C co-infection blunts response to antiretroviral therapy
Aidsmap, UK - Aug 24, 2005 Co-infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) reduces CD4 cell count gains by an average of 33 cells/mm 3 after a year of antiretroviral therapy in HIV

Pamela Anderson plans to beat Hepatitis C
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Aug 27, 2005 Busty babe Pamela Anderson is determined to up her daily work-out regime and quit drinking because she is desperate to stay off hepatitis C treatment for as

Transmission of Hepatitis C among family members
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Aug 24, 2005 A study examines the incidence and risk factors associated with Hepatitis C infection in rural Egypt. The prevalence of antibodies

2005-08-29T03:52:00.000-07:00

Advances in Psychiatric Treatment
Offers abstracts and some full text articles. Published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project - NATAP - HIV - AIDS
Natap's web site is a leader in up-to-the minute HIV treatment information, covering the latest in drug development and research, comprehensive conference

AIDSinfo - HIV / AIDS Information
HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, medical research, clinical trials, drugs, treatment guidelines, and vaccines for patients, health care providers,

Cancer Treatment Hospitals with Conventional and Alternative
Learn about a complete range of traditional and new innovative cancer treatment therapies designed to treat your mind, body, and soul, not just your cancer.

TAC : Treatment Action Campaign
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) is a grassroot movement for HIV treatment literacy, and campaigns for greater access to treatment for all South Africans

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Find a detox, rehab, halfway house, clinic, or counseling center anywhere in the United States. For both alcoholism and drug addiction.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): The animal
Operates under the principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment. Includes information on campaigns,

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Help with drug, narcotic and other substance abuse and addiction problems.

APT -- Archive of Issues by Date
Current Issue:, Recent Issues:. July 2005 Vol. 11, Num. 4, May 2005 Vol. 11, Num. 3, March 2005 Vol. 11, Num. 2, January 2005 Vol. 11, Num. 1

2005-08-29T03:22:00.000-07:00

Hepatitis B (HBV)
Although there are several different types of hepatitis, hepatitis B is a type that can move from one person to another through blood and other bodily

WHO | Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is one of the major diseases of mankind and is a serious global Of the 2 billion people who have been infected with the hepatitis B virus

Hepatitis B
Jackson Gastroenterology's Web Site includes office information and paient education material on digestive and liver disorders, and nutrition.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hepatitis B
A short infection is known as an "acute" case of hepatitis B. Approximately 10% of people infected with the hepatitis B virus develop a chronic,

Hepatitis B
Although relatively rare in the United States, hepatitis B is endemic in parts of Post-exposure prophylaxis with hepatitis B immune globulin is also

Facts About Hepatitis B For Adults
Hepatitis B is caused by a highly contagious virus that infects the liver. The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is hardy and can live outside the body for

WHO | Fact sheets
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · Hepatitis E · HIV/AIDS: "3 by 5" progress

2005-08-29T02:52:00.000-07:00

Walk-off HR lifts Hawaii
New York Newsday - 19 minutes ago
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the 80s ...

Monday August 29, 06:52 PM
Yahoo! India News - 22 minutes ago
LUDZIDZINI ROYAL VILLAGE, Swaziland (Reuters) - More than 50,000 bare-breasted virgins, many hoping to be the Swazi king's 13th bride, gathered on Monday for an ancient rite critics say ill befits a country with the world's highest HIV/AIDS rate.

Japan provides 3.2bn/- for HIV/Aids control
IPP Media - Aug 25 9:26 PM
The governments of Japan and Tanzania yesterday signed an agreement under which the former would grant 3.2bn/- assistance for the procurement of medical equipment, medicines and the cost of services for HIV/Aids control.

Intel Aids Mobile TV Startup
Mobile Pipeline - 15 minutes ago
A small French startup, will ally with Intel Corp. to add mobile TV to Intel's Centrino and Xscale platforms.

2005-08-29T02:28:00.000-07:00

Stlsett calls for more money to the Global Aids Fund
Stlsett calls for more money to the Global Aids Fund 29 Aug 2005 08:40:00 GMT Source Background AlertNet roundup of HIV/AIDS facts and figures GRAPHIC-People living

Chicago bars pour it on for AIDS charity
Chicago bars pour it on for AIDS charity Published August 27, 2005 Several Chicago-area bars--including Bar 13, Cherry Red, Tequila Roadhouse, Spin and the Note--will donate a percentage of their receipts on Sept. to benefit AIDSCARE as part of'Bar AIDS.'AIDSCARE assists children, families

Chinese, American AIDS Researchers to Sign Pact
BALTIMORE (AP) - The University of Maryland's Institute of Human Virology plans today to announce an AIDS-fighting agreement with health officials in China.

2005-08-29T02:06:00.000-07:00

Hepatitis B Foundation: Vaccine Information
The Hepatitis B Foundation is a national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life of those affected by

MS, Hepatitis Vaccine Links Found 10/2/04
Free twice-weekly natural health newsletter of top medical news on subjects including splenda, soy, sucralose, statins, insulin, aspartame, prevention and

2005-08-29T01:52:00.000-07:00

Hepatitis.org - index
'--Hepatitis--' is an information channel on hepatitis and liver diseases issues: english,dutch,french,german versions. Detailed description of the various

HIV and Hepatitis.com - 3rd IAS Conference -DDW 2005 / 40th EASL
HIVandHepatitis.com: 3rd IAS Conference, ias, IAS, 3rd, Conference, pathogenesis, brazil, treatment, coverage, google, ( DDW 2005 and EASL 2005 Coverage

MedlinePlus: Hepatitis
Hepatitis. From the National Institutes of Health; Viral Hepatitis: A through E and Beyond (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse)

Immunization Action Coalition and Hepatitis B Coalition
Aims to boost immunization rates and prevent disease, with special regard to hepatitis B.

Hepatitis Information Network: HepNet - Hepatitis C
HepNet is a huge hepatitis C resource, providing updates on patient care issues, new clinical papers, news releases and more.

VA National Hepatitis C Program
The Veterans Affairs National Hepatitis C Web site provides information about viral hepatitis for health care providers inside and outside the VA system,

WHO | Fact sheets
Hepatitis E · HIV/AIDS: "3 by 5" progress · Human genetics and noncommunicable disease · Human rights, women and HIV/AIDS. Back to top

Hepatitis Information Network - HepNet
HepNet is a huge hepatitis resource, providing updates on patient care issues, new clinical papers, news releases and more.

2005-08-29T01:24:00.000-07:00

PWA Health Group: hepatitis
use clean needles. NEW DIRT ON HEPATITIS There is some exciting data about treating Hepatitis B (Hep B) and Hepatitis C (Hep C). These illnesses are similar, but are caused by structurally different

2005-08-29T01:02:00.000-07:00

Darwin breast cancer treatment takes leap forward
ABC News via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News - Aug 28 11:45 PM
Royal Darwin Hospital has a new $25,000 machine which will help decrease the effects of breast cancer and its treatment.

Naperville, Ill., Water-Treatment Supplier Takes on Debt
RedNova - Aug 26 11:03 PM
Aug. 27--Nalco Holding Co., the Naperville provider of water-treatment services, has been a steady, low-profile performer over the years -- almost to the point of being boring.

Bender gets the case mod treatment
Joystiq - Aug 28 10:05 AM
If you have ever seen an episode of Futurama, even just one, you are probably well versed in the ways of Bender, the robot who runs on booze and theft needless to say, he is a hero to us all. Someone else seems to think so, too, as he has built a PC case mod in the likeness of the shiny, metal bending unit. No mention of exact tech specifications, but who cares? This is to show off the

Newcastle boss raps Woodward over Wilkinson treatment
AFP via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News - Aug 28 6:09 AM
NEWCASTLE, England (AFP) - Newcastle coach Rob Andrew has criticised Sir Clive Woodward for his treatment of England World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson on the Lions tour to New Zealand.

Wilkinson handled badly - Andrew
BBC News - Aug 28 3:03 AM
Newcastle coach Rob Andrew criticises Sir Clive Woodward for his treatment of Jonny Wilkinson on the Lions tour.

Two die of gas leak at Bokaro Steel Plant; 17 under treatment
Press Trust of India - Aug 28 9:47 PM
Ranchi, Aug 29 (PTI) Two employees of Bokaro Steel Plant died this morning and 17 were being treated following a poisonous gas leak in the plant last night.

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals and New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy (NABTT) Consortium Initiate Cotara(R) Brain Cancer
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy Consortium today announced the initiation of a clinical trial designed to confirm the dosing, safety and efficacy of a single intratumoral infusion of Cotara in the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme , a common and deadly form of brain cancer.

2005-08-29T00:48:00.000-07:00

Rotary International: Rotary Responds to AIDS
... Over the past decade, AIDS has affected most communities ... with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. The virus damages and kills white blood cells ...

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
tackles the global problems and issues of HIV/AIDS through education and cooperation.

MSI -- AIDS: The War Within
AIDS: The War Within. AIDS: The War Within. See this and our many other exciting exhibits in person! For information on visiting the Museum, go to our section on planning a visit

FDA: HIV and AIDS
provides information on approved HIV/AIDS therapies, clinical trials, legitimate and fraudulent home HIV test kits, and links to more information.

AIDS Service
comprehensive database of HIV clinical care, research, outcome and reimbursement issues, meetings lists, and links to other AIDS sites.

MedicineNet: HIV Management
features doctor-produced information on the causes, symptoms, treatment, prevention, and therapy side effects associated with HIV and AIDS.

HIV/AIDS: Information from WebMD
WebMD Today. Member Services. Medical Info. Health & Wellness. Who We Are ... EpilepsyEye HealthHeart DiseaseHepatitisHIV/AIDSHypertensionMen's ConditionsMental HealthMigraines/HeadachesMultiple ... HIV and AIDS are about life -- your life and the lives of ...

2005-08-29T00:36:00.000-07:00

Hepatitis B virus treatment
Hepatitis B virus treatment United States Patent: 6,921,534 Issued: July 26, 2005 Inventors: Lee A

Protection against blood-borne virus infection places legal obligations on employers more
2003)] is particularly focused on prevention of hepatitis infection as well as HIV (blood-borne) viruses may be transmitted include:&#8226; Hepatitis B (HBV): a virus that causes

Pregnant women screened for hepatitis
The National Health Board plans to screen every expectant mother for hepatitis B All pregnant women are to be screened for hepatitis B from 1 November, national broadcaster DR reported on Friday.

Mothers and babies receive better care in Tibet
Bacille Calmette-Guerin) against tuberculosis and another against hepatitis B. She said she would leave the hospital

New hepatitis B vaccine ready to enter market
6 (Xinhuanet) -- China's first self-developed hepatitis B vaccine has gone through clinical testing and is ready for in the following year. Hepatitis B is one of the most infectious

2005-08-29T00:10:00.000-07:00

About.com: World AIDS Day
December 1 each year marks a global event dedicated to remembering the victims of AIDS, learning more about the devastating effects of the disease around the world, and reaffirming the commitment to fight it.

AIDS/LifeCycle
benefitting the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the HIV/AIDS services of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center.

2005-08-28T23:54:00.000-07:00

Hepatitis C spread should be concern to more than victims
Centralia Chronicle, WA - Aug 25, 2005 On Saturday The Chronicle kicked off a three-part series on the disease hepatitis C, a blood-borne contagious affliction that attacks the liver.

2005-08-28T23:42:00.000-07:00

The 2005 updates to the Webster's New World College Dictionary
The 2005 updates to the Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition, were recently announced . . . and'irritable bowel syndrome'has made the list. a.***What was added: Hepatitis C, defined as'a form of hepatitis clinically similar to Hepatitis B.'What should have

Telbivudine achieves primary endpoint in Phase III GLOBE trial, largest ever registration trial in Hepatitis B
The one-year analysis of this trial will be the primary data used for preparing the marketing registration applications. Novartis and Idenix plan to file with the U.S. response at one year in chronic hepatitis B patients. This endpoint, which was designed loss of detectable hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg). The largest hepatitis B registration trial

Single dose Hepatitis B vaccine, courtesy Shantha Biotech
Hyderabad: Shantha Biotechnics Ltd, a biotech healthcare products company, is making a pioneering attempt to reduce the dosage of Hepatitis B vaccine from three doses to single dose.

Appraisal Consultation Document: Hepatitis B (chronic) - adefovir dipivoxil and pegylated interferon alpha-2a
peginterferon alfa for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B The Department of Health and the National Assembly for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and provide guidance on its

Hepatitis B Is A Global Epidemic Dear Dr. Donohue:
HEPATITIS B IS A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC DEAR DR 350 million people on earth are infected with the hepatitis B virus, and more than half a million die from it

2005-08-28T23:20:00.000-07:00

Transmission of hepatitis C among family members
Xagena.it, Italy - Aug 24, 2005 A study assessed the incidence and risk factors associated with hepatitis C infection in rural Egypt. The prevalence of antibodies

2005-08-28T23:08:00.000-07:00

Hepatitis A Vaccine Urged for Hep C Patients
LINKS Despite recommendations, few people with chronic hepatitis C are being vaccinated against the hepatitis A virus. In most people, the hepatitis A virus causes a relatively mild, short-lived infection.

FDA Approves Expanded Age Indication for VAQTA(R) (Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated), Merck's Hepatitis A Vacc
Age Indication for VAQTA(R) (Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated), Merck's Hepatitis A Vaccine, to Children as FDA) has approved VAQTA(R) (hepatitis A vaccine, inactivated) for use in

Elias reportedly signs Devils'offer
Sports IceHockey NEW YORK - It appears the New Jersey Devils have decided to go over the salary cap to bring back their leading scorer each of the last five years.Center Patrik Elias has signed cap.However, the 29-year-old Elias is recovering from hepatitis and is not expected to be ready for the season opener

M.D. From Mayberry R.F.D
I GREW up in a community like the one depicted on the TV show'Mayberry R.F.D.'where everyone knew everyone else. We could play anywhere outside and had an enormous sense of security. a vein in his neck. The catheter became dislodged and blood spattered all over me. The man recovered, but I developed hepatitis

Cellular power plants also fend off viruses
Howard Hughes Medical Institute esearchers have discovered a surprise lurking inside mitochondria, the power plants that are present in every cell. a receptor molecule, called RIG-I, which detects viral genetic material. RIG-I binds to the RNA of viruses such as the influenza virus, hepatitis

Hepatitis remains an uncontrolled disease in Pakistan
By Shahzad RazaISLAMABAD: One out of every 10 Pakistanis suffers from either Hepatitis B or C and used syringes have made Hepatitis one of Pakistan's greatest health concerns

2005-08-28T22:48:00.000-07:00

Va. Hospital Urges Endoscopy Patients to Get Tested
Washington Post - Aug 23 8:43 PM
Officials with Inova Loudoun Hospital have contacted 144 patients who underwent endoscopic exams last month and urged them to get tested for HIV and hepatitis, citing the hospital's failure to properly disinfect its equipment.

Hospital Offers Hotline For Patients Affected By Error
Leesburg Today - Aug 26 7:22 AM
Aug 26, 2005 -- Citing the privacy of patients, Inova Loudoun Hospital representatives said this week the hospital will not be scheduling any public forums for the 144 people who received a letter in the mail 10 days ago informing them to return for free blood tests after the hospital discovered an error in its scope disinfection process that could leave the patients susceptible to disease.

CHINA TO IMPOSE COMPULSORY BATCH INSPECTION ON VACCINE PRODUCTS
Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance - Aug 28 8:51 PM
Regulations / Law China will impose compulsory inspection and examination on every batch of ex-factory and imported attenuated live vaccine of encephalitis B, inactivated vaccine of encephalitis B, and A-group and A plus C group meningococcal polysaccharose vaccine products starting from October 1 this year, according to a circular issued recently by the State Food and Drug Administration.

Scientists Make Breakthrough in Developing SARS Treatment
RedNova - Aug 27 8:54 AM
Scientists make breakthrough in developing SARS treatment GUANGZHOU, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Scientists have made a breakthrough in developing a treatment for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Hepatitis A Vaccine: More 'C' Patients Need It
WebMD - Aug 24 1:03 PM
Despite recommendations, few people with chronic hepatitis C are being vaccinated against the hepatitis A virus.

Worldwide Biotech & Pharmaceutical Obtains the China Patent Golden Medal For Its 'Intact Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 25 6:00 AM
Worldwide Biotech & Pharmaceutical Company has obtained the China Patent Golden Medal for ''the Intact Hepatitis C Virus and Method for Culturing HCV in Vitro by Cell Culture.''

2005-08-28T22:36:00.000-07:00

HEPATITIS B: How much do you know?
Are you monogamous but have a partner who is at risk for hepatitis B infection? There is no treatment for hepatitis B once you have it.

Hepatitis B
Although relatively rare in the United States, hepatitis B is endemic in parts of Post-exposure prophylaxis with hepatitis B immune globulin is also

Health On the Net (HON): Hepatitis B Virus Overview's Introduction
Report on hepatitis B, list of links related. The following documents related to hepatitis B have been elaborated for informative purpose only.

Hepatitis B (HBV)
Although there are several different types of hepatitis, hepatitis B is a type that can move from one person to another through blood and other bodily

Hepatitis Information Network - HepNet
May 14, 2000: Find out more about hepatitis B and C, what they are, where it all began and more in ''Hepatitis B: The Complexities'', and ''Hepatitis C: The

Hepatitis B and C -- familydoctor.org
Information about hepatitis B and C from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

HepNet - The Hepatitis Information Network - Hepatitis B
HepNet is a huge resource focusing on the needs of the medical community, providing updates on patient care issues, serology, new clinical papers and news

2005-08-28T22:06:00.000-07:00

Courier News Online - Ferguson's Guantanamo trip sheds light on treatment of detainees
Bridgewater Courier News - Aug 28 10:35 PM
Congressman says Muslim detainees are being treated fairly. Congressman Mike Ferguson said he returned from a tour of the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay last month confident that the terrorist suspects there are being treated humanely.

Community briefs Published by news-press.com on August 29, 2005
The News-Press - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
The Gannett Foundation recently awarded nearly $42,000 to Southwest Florida agencies in August. Lee Mental Health is the only provider of inpatient crisis stabilization psychiatric treatment in Lee County. A $3 million capital campaign will help fund VISTA, a new facility for children and adults.

Child abuse happens right here
McAlester News-Capital & Democrat - Aug 28 1:53 PM
"Things like that didn't happen back in my time!" So spoke an elderly gentleman to me after hearing my talk about the purpose of a Child Advocacy Center and the team of investigators, prosecutor and treatment providers that are the heart of it.

New Type of Hypertension Treatment Effective and Well Tolerated, Emerging Evidence Shows
Medical News Today - Aug 28 6:03 PM
Data emerging from early studies of aliskiren, a new type of treatment for hypertension, indicate that the new drug is effective as a single treatment for patients with mild-to-moderate uncomplicated essential high blood pressure.

Artesunate should become the treatment of choice for severe malaria
Medical News Today - Aug 26 4:04 PM
Artesunate is better than quinine for the treatment of severe malaria in adults, concludes an article in this week's issue of THE LANCET.

Briefs for 08/29/2005
Jacksonville Daily News - Aug 28 10:01 PM
The truck stolen during an alleged armed robbery Friday at the Dixon water treatment plant was found Sunday in Sampson County, Onslow Sheriff Ed Brown said.

CANDO, N.D.: Rehab center to expand
Grand Forks Herald - 56 minutes ago
The Center for Solutions, a drug and alcohol treatment facility near Cando, N.D., is set to expand with the intent to serve twice as many clients by next year, officials said.

HERE IS THE FLUS
Daily Record - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
BBC newsreaders and Cabinet ministers will get priority treatment if bird flu hits Britain, it was claimed yesterday. Britain only has enough drugs to protect less than two per cent of the population from the deadly disease for a week.

2005-08-28T21:42:00.000-07:00

PWA Health Group: One Liver To Love
What are liver enzymes? Everybody has liver enzymes. These enzymes help your liver get rid of the waste that is produced in your body. The more waste in your body, the more enzymes your liver needs to

Liver Facts - News and Information-Learn About Hepatitis, Liver
News and Information-Learn About Hepatitis, Liver Cirrhosis, and Others-Liver, Cirhossis, Liver Failure Liver, Cirhossis, Liver Failure Welcome to Liver Facts Timely and trustworthy medical information

Welcome to the American Liver Foundation
Brochure ALF launches FootballWalk.Org Our national Football Walks for Liver Wellness are opportunities for the American Liver Foundation to become the first and only charitable organization to leverage

The Asian Liver Center at Stanford University
Walk LIVERight, a joint effort by the Asian Liver Center and the Answer to Cancer Foundation, is the first 5K run/walk benefiting hepatitis B and liver cancer awareness. It was a great success with

International Liver Transplantation Society
ILTS Mission News and Events"To Promote and Disseminate Multidisciplinary Scientific Advances in Liver Transplantation Worldwide" Welcome to the ILTS Website! The International Liver Transplant

Litterboxes and Liver Disease
Litterboxes and Liver Disease MARINELL HARRIMAN Related Articles Litter FAQ An Alternative Litterbox Litter Training Revisited In consultation with Marliss Geissler, DVM, and Carolynn Harvey, DVM Choice of

Gourmet Dog Treats- Liver Biscotti - Dogs'First Choice
visit I-Love-Dogs.com now for tons of free dog stuff! Please Tell a friend about LIVER BISCOTTI: The World's Best Dog Treat! Hundreds of treats in every bag The full

Liver Cancer Prevention : Liver Cancer Treatment
liver cancer prevention, liver cancer treatment, liver cancer symptoms Liver cancer prevention is very limited at present, but promises a great future. About Dr. Ken Dixon Our Approach

The Liver Cancer Network Information: The Liver
How the Liver Works. Diagram included. abdomen, gall bladder, anatomy, gastrointestinal, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, large intestine, small intestine, stomach, pancreas This section describes the

About Liver Tumors: Liver Cancer Specialists
radiation therapy Liver cancer treatments are advancing at a rapid rate. About Liver Tumors is a tool to educate liver tumor patients about the liver and liver cancer treatment options. The About Liver

2005-08-28T21:22:00.000-07:00

Slim : HIV/AIDS in Uganda
PeaceJournalism.com, Nepal - 8 hours ago HIV/AIDS was first discovered in Uganda in a small fishing village on Lake Victoria in 1982. Patients lost so much weight that the

Faced with rising cases of AIDS among the jawans [soldiers]
India Daily, NJ - 19 hours ago BSF personnel are getting infected with HIV/AIDS in a considerable number. According to media sources, Concerned over rising number

Uganda's Aids programme faces crisis
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 6 hours ago Uganda's pioneering Aids programme, which showed the world that the epidemic could be turned around in Africa, appears to be in crisis as the government stands

Mullah teaches on AIDS
EastDay.com, China - 7 hours ago The head of a Ningxia mosque teaches the Muslim faithful about the gravity of AIDS and the need to prevent transmission. Yang Guoao

JUDD FINDS WAYS OF RAISING MORE AIDS CASH
Contactmusic.com, UK - 6 hours ago Movie star ASHLEY JUDD has "radically altered" her spending habits so she can give more money to AIDS charities. The actress has

St. Elizabeth Hospital Community Foundation aids local groups
Appleton Post Crescent, WI - 22 hours ago APPLETON The St. Elizabeth Hospital Community Foundation has awarded $43,596 in grants to Fox Cities community organizations

AIDS epidemic hits Churachandpur
NDTV.com, India - 15 hours ago If AIDS has a Ground Zero in India, it is the District Hospital in Churachandpur in Manipur. Between August October 2002, every

Groups, religious battle over AIDS money
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - 7 hours ago Adversaries involved in the battle say it diverts money from HIV and AIDS prevention, the Baltimore Sun reports. "Instead of getting

2005-08-28T21:10:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Hepatitis B Foundation
The Hepatitis B Foundation is a national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life of those affected by

Hepatitis B (HBV)
Although there are several different types of hepatitis, hepatitis B is a type that can move from one person to another through blood and other bodily

HepNet - The Hepatitis Information Network - Hepatitis B
HepNet is a huge resource focusing on the needs of the medical community, providing updates on patient care issues, serology, new clinical papers and news

Facts About Hepatitis B For Adults
Hepatitis B is caused by a highly contagious virus that infects the liver. The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is hardy and can live outside the body for

Hepatitis Information Network - HepNet
May 14, 2000: Find out more about hepatitis B and C, what they are, where it all began and more in ''Hepatitis B: The Complexities'', and ''Hepatitis C: The

2005-08-28T20:40:00.000-07:00

Dirty jail needles 'spreading hep C'
The Australian - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
THOUSANDS of prisoners are exposing themselves to hepatitis C infection by using dirty, resharpened needles, prisoners' advocates say.

China to Impose Compulsory Batch Inspection on Vaccine Products
Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 28 8:31 PM
BEIJING, Aug 29 Asia Pulse - China will impose compulsory inspection and examination on every batch of ex-factory and imported attenuated live vaccine of encephalitis B, inactivated vaccine of encephalitis B, and A-group and A plus C group meningococcal polysaccharose vaccine products starting from October 1 this year, according to a circular issued recently by the State Food and Drug

Widow Sues Chi-Chi's in Hepatitis-Related Death
RedNova - Aug 26 10:33 PM
BEAVER, Pa. - A widow sued Chi-Chi's restaurant claiming her husband died months after contracting hepatitis A at one of its restaurants.

Don't get too wild for wild animals
Albany Democrat-Herald - Aug 26 12:30 PM
Wild animals are not pets. That concept seems pretty clear, but news reports often highlight the heartache of animal owners who must surrender their "pets" after they are discovered housing a wild animal.

Hospital asks patients to get tested due to equipment problem
Daily Press - Aug 24 7:14 AM
LEESBURG, Va. -- Inova Loudoun Hospital is asking 144 patients who underwent endoscopic exams to get tested for HIV and hepatitis after staff learned that equipment hadn't been properly cleaned.

PM to inaugurate campaign against hepatitis
Daily Times - Aug 28 3:35 PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will inaugurate a campaign today to fight hepatitis. The prime minister, in view of the massive loss of life from the disease, has announced a special project allocating Rs 2.5 billion to fight the disease.

News of Hospital Closing Hits Hard
Washington Post - Aug 25 9:33 PM
The word spread quietly and quickly yesterday over lunch in the third-floor cafeteria, in the hallways near nursing stations and along the grassy knolls of the guarded, 113-acre campus off Georgia Avenue NW: Walter Reed Army Medical Center almost certainly was closing for good.

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High blood lactate levels linked to liver
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Aug 25, 2005 NEDLANDS, Australia (UPI) -- Fulminant hepatic failure, a shutdown of the liver, linked to high blood lactate levels, indicate the need for a transplant, says

Sedentary lifestyle invites liver diseases
GreaterKashmir.com (press release), India - Aug 27, 2005 very little of exercise and easier availability of transport has put the people at risk of complex diseases including the Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease or

Drink laws 'will cause liver disease among teenagers to soar'
Independent, UK - 7 hours ago Relaxing licensing laws will lead to a massive increase in the number of teenagers suffering from liver cirrhosis, according to medical experts.

High Blood Lactate Levels May Indicate Poor Prognosis In Liver
Science Daily (press release) - Aug 26, 2005 A new study on fulminant hepatic failure (FHF), a sudden and severe shutdown of the liver, examined ways of determining early on whether patients would benefit

Attacks of King George III's madness linked to key metabolism
PressZoom (press release), Netherlands - Aug 27, 2005 cover of the August 26 issue of Cell that the nutritional component of porphyria involves a key master metabolic molecule, PGC-1 alpha, in cells of the liver.

Six-yr-old receives segment of mother's liver
Newindpress, India - Aug 27, 2005 old Sri Lankan boy has received a new lease of life with doctors at a private hospital here successfully transplanting in him a segment of liver taken from his

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Rare liver ailment bonds teen, aunt Both owe their lives to organ
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - Aug 27, 2005 By Pam Chickering Wilson. WATERTOWN, WIS. -- Earlier this summer, 16-year-old Tanya Ulm went in for an eye checkup and wound up undergoing a liver transplant.

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Public-private partnership must for drug discovery: Sibal
Press Trust of India - Aug 21 12:03 AM
Hyderabad, Aug 21 (PTI) A fruitful interaction between government, industry and institutions is a must for new drug discovery at affordable cost, according to Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Kapil Sibal.

State to strengthen vigil at check posts
Kaumundi Online - Aug 21 10:47 AM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Kerala Excise Minister Vakkom Purushothaman today said the government will take various steps, including providing guns to personnel, to strengthen the check posts in the State.

Headlines
Southeast Europe Online - Aug 19 1:24 AM
As flooding continues in Bulgaria, UN agencies stand ready to offer further help With 20,000 people in Bulgaria in need of food, bedding, hepatitis vaccine, antibiotics and insect repellent due to heavy flooding, United Nations agencies are continuing to provide emergency aid, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in its latest update today.

Liver disease: Education key to better life quality
Jakarta Post - Aug 24 7:54 PM
The Asia-Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) has concluded its 15th conference with a number of breakthrough treatments and updates on liver-related diseases being discussed.

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Rate of AIDS doubles
Herald Sun - Aug 25 8:16 AM
THE number of indigenous Australians diagnosed with AIDS has more than doubled in four years. The new figures have prompted calls for an urgent education campaign to avert an emerging crisis in Aboriginal health.

Global Fund against AIDS freezes Uganda financing amid mismanagement
AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 7:36 AM
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said that it had frozen financing for Uganda after uncovering "serious mismanagement" in the organisation overseeing its programmes there.

Uganda president to probe Aids fund suspension
SABC News - Aug 25 12:13 PM
Yoweri Museveni, Uganda's president, vowed to personally to investigate why the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Malaria and Tuberculosis suspended grants to his country.

College grad finds self, helps others on ride
Chicago Tribune - Aug 28 3:59 AM
Cyclist's trek aids home-building fund

AIDS rates rise in indigenous groups
The Age - Aug 24 10:50 PM
The number of indigenous Australians diagnosed with AIDS has more than doubled in the past four years. The new figures prompted calls for an urgent education campaign to avert an emerging crisis in Aboriginal health.

UGANDA: Government to probe use of anti-AIDS grants
IRIN - Aug 26 1:49 AM
KAMPALA, 26 Aug 2005 (IRIN) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday called for an investigation after the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria suspended all its grants to Uganda due to "evidence of serious mismanagement" of the funds.

Myanmar vows to continue AIDS projects despite fund's withdrawal
AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 7:02 AM
Myanmar vowed to continue its fight against HIV/AIDS despite the withdrawal of an international anti-AIDS body from the military-ruled country because of operational restrictions.

2 nations unite on AIDS care
Chicago Tribune - Aug 25 4:43 AM
BUENOS AIRES -- Argentina and Brazil pledged this week to join forces in producing generic drugs to treat AIDS, the latest step by the South American neighbors to cut costs and expand care for people infected with HIV.

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Commentary - Vaccinations Prevent Diseases And Epidemics
Newtown Bee - Aug 25 11:42 AM
Vaccines are one of public health's greatest triumphs. With the exception of safe water, no other health strategy, not even antibiotics, has had such a tremendous effect on reducing disease and improving health.

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Advice & Entertainment
Kilgore News Herald - Aug 23 12:09 PM
JEANNE PHILLIPS DEAR ABBY: Most of your responses I agree with, but the one you gave to Hurt and Offended, who was with her fiance in a restaurant when a man she works with approached and asked, Whats your bra size? was somewhat off. You told her to report it at work.

Medical Services Signs Additional Marketing Agreement
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 25 9:36 AM
Medical Services International Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been approached by another company, not involved in the medical industry, seeking an introduction into China for the marketing of its technology.

Commentary - Vaccinations Prevent Diseases And Epidemics
Newtown Bee - Aug 25 11:42 AM
Vaccines are one of public health's greatest triumphs. With the exception of safe water, no other health strategy, not even antibiotics, has had such a tremendous effect on reducing disease and improving health.

Dangerous campaign against somatic-cell nuclear transfer
San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 25 5:41 AM
Like most Americans -- including President Bush and prominent scientists -- we are strongly opposed to human reproductive cloning. In California, reproductive cloning has been illegal for almost 10 years.

Pharmasset Earns Milestone Payment for Reverset(TM) Study 203 Results
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Pharmasset announced today that the company earned a milestone payment from Incyte Corporation as a result of Reverset exceeding the contractually-defined goal of a 1.0 log10 reduction in HIV viral load in Study 203.

Use a virus to stop a virus
SABCnews.com - Aug 17 2:32 AM
One hepatitis virus could help treat infection by another, according to reports on the SciDev.Net. Chinese researchers have published work demonstrating how the hepatitis D virus can be made into a "factory" for agents that prevent the hepatitis B virus from replicating.

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Japanese doctors claim heart disease breakthrough
at the medical school, conducted regenerative stem cell treatment from the patient's bone marrow Under the treatment, bone marrow cells are extracted then transplanted into the

Autistic Boy Dies After Unproven Treatment
Autistic Boy Dies After Unproven Treatment 5-Year-Old Autistic Boy Dies in Pennsylvania Doctor's Office After Receiving Unproven Treatment The Associated Press Aug.

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Beaver County Woman Sues Chi-Chi's Over Husband's Death
KDKA 2 - Aug 24 8:30 AM
Beaver (AP) A widow sued Chi-Chi's restaurant claiming her husband died months after contracting hepatitis A at one of its restaurants.

Officials Warn: No Vaccine, No School
Oswego Daily News - Aug 26 5:32 AM
FULTON, NY - The New York State Health Department has made the Vericella vaccination a requirement for students who should be entering sixth grade this fall.

Va. Hospital Urges Endoscopy Patients to Get Tested
Washington Post - Aug 23 9:23 PM
Officials with Inova Loudoun Hospital have contacted 144 patients who underwent endoscopic exams last month and urged them to get tested for HIV and hepatitis, citing the hospital's failure to properly disinfect its equipment.

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Shantha Biotech develops first indigenous DTPH vaccine
Business Standard, India - Aug 22, 2005 Shantha s earlier product, Shanvac-B, an r-DNA Hepatitis B vaccine, was pre-qualified by WHO for supplying to UN agencies. In

Merck gets expanded approval for hepatitis vaccine
NewYorkBusiness.com (press release), New York - Aug 15, 2005 said Monday that the Food and Drug Administration approved its Vaqta hepatitis A vaccine for children as young as 12 months old.

Updated: Hundreds of children get Hepatitis vaccine
WVLT, TN - Aug 1, 2005 Jacksboro, Campbell County (WVLT) - Health workers are giving out more Hepatitis-A Vaccine in Campbell County. Volunteer TV's Kim

Hepatitis A Vaccine Urged for Hep C Patients
FOX News - Aug 24, 2005 Although the hepatitis A vaccine has been available since 1995, a surprisingly low number of people with hepatitis C were vaccinated, the researchers write.

Parents concerned over vaccine safety
Xinhua, China - Aug 24, 2005 Concerns about the necessity and convenience of the flu vaccine also topped a Anhui Province died after receiving an inoculation against Hepatitis A. Around

2005-08-28T16:14:00.000-07:00

Playwright Wilson Dying Of Cancer
(AP) August Wilson, the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and a giant of the contemporary American theater, has been diagnosed with an advanced form of liver cancer.

August Wilson has liver cancer
SEATTLE (AP) - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson has been diagnosed with liver cancer and told a newspaper in his native Pittsburgh that he is dying. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Playwright August Wilson Diagnosed With Liver Cancer
Playwright August Wilson Diagnosed With Liver CancerPOSTED: 11:42 am EDT August 26, 2005UPDATED: 12:42 pm August Wilson is dying of liver cancer.The 60-year-old Pittsburgh

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson has liver cancer
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Canadian Liver Foundation
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British Liver Trust
Includes the location of the liver and related organs, some of the many functions, and what can go wrong.

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'Ensure yours kids are fully immunised'
coverage to 84 per cent, while vaccination for polio and hepatitis B have also declined to 71 per cent and 76 per cent

CITY SOJOURN: New liver creates new burdens
on four blood pressure medications, and has to take hepatitis B medication because the liver donor was exposed to the

Hepatitis remains an uncontrolled disease in Pakistan
By Shahzad RazaISLAMABAD: One out of every 10 Pakistanis suffers from either Hepatitis B or C government are making conflicting statistics on Hepatitis B prevalence in the country

Infectious Disease Reportfor Week 32, 2005
Cryptosporidiosis 6 453 318 135 Hepatitis B (acute&amp; chronic) 19 525 415 110 Hepatitis C 27 871 608 263 Influenza

Hepatitis B Is A Global Epidemic Dear Dr. Donohue:
HEPATITIS B IS A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC DEAR DR 350 million people on earth are infected with the hepatitis B virus, and more than half a million die from it

New hepatitis B vaccine ready to enter market in China
New hepatitis B vaccine ready to enter market in China China's first self-developed hepatitis B vaccine has gone through clinical testing and is ready for industrial production, according to sources with the developer.

Health official urges mothers to immunise infants
coverage to 84 per cent, while vaccination for polio and hepatitis B had declined to 71 per cent and 76 per cent

Hepatitis B vaccine now required for high school freshmen and seniors
USLocalNews Hepatitis B vaccine now required for high school freshmen and seniors (WSBT) It's time to start thinking about school and vaccinations for your children, and this year there are new seniors must receive a mandatory Hepatitis B vaccination before they go back

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AIDS Treatment News
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Addiction Treatment Forum
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): The animal
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National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project - NATAP - HIV - AIDS
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AIDS.ORG: Educating - Raising HIV Awareness - Building Community
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HIV, hepatitis scare: hospital didn't disinfect properly
Hospital officials say the equipment wasn't properly disinfected because of a computer error, putting patients at what they call a remote risk. Officials tell The Washington Post the problem was discovered July 14. HIV, hepatitis scare: hospital didn't disinfect properly From NBC12 News Wednesday, August 24, 2005 Patients back and get tested for HIV and hepatitis. Hospital officials say the

Hepatitis C vaccinations seldom given:-
45 AM IST Researchers say Hepatitis C patients are seldom vaccinated against the Hepatitis A virus, despite longstanding medical

Transmission of Hepatitis C among family members
A study examines the incidence and risk factors associated with Hepatitis C infection in rural Egypt The prevalence of antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Egypt is among the highest in the world.

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Recent Developments in Transplantation Medicine - Liver
slide set associated with this module , and download some or all of the slides for your own use. Liver Transplantation: The Hepatology Perspective Jeffrey S. Crippin Liver Transplantation in Children

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Hepatitis Information Network - HepNet
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Scientists make breakthrough in developing SARS treatment
The research was carried out by a team of experts on SARS in Guangdong Province and was headed by Zhong and Li Baojian, a noted biologist and Lu Yang, a noted expert on biological medicine. are hoping this theatment can help with other medical conditions, including AIDS, hepatitis and and tumors, Zhong said

Needle exchange program gets funding
By Gordon Smith COPLEY NEWS SERVICE 5:55 p.m. an effort to curtail the spread of HIV, hepatitis and other potentially fatal, infectious diseases from transmitting potentially fatal diseases,'including HIV and hepatitis B and C

School immunizations
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New IV device a success at hospitals
It was a case of hepatitis B that got Dr. Steve Bierman thinking there had to be a better way.

'America Pie'actress fights for life in New York hospital
USLocalNews New York (AP)--'American Pie'star Natasha Lyonne is reportedly fighting for her life in a New York City hospital, after being found with hepatitis C, a heart infection and a collapsed primary mode of transmission of hepatitis C is via contaminated blood--through

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Immunizations
Measles vaccine (second dose, preferably MMR); hepatitis B series (three doses over a six-month period required). Sixth-graders must have begun the hepatitis B series by October

New protein vital for immune response is found in surprise location
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center said their findings may lead to new therapies aimed at preventing and treating viral diseases such as the flu, hepatitis, West Nile virus and SARS.

Major breakthrough in the treatment of cancers and infectious diseases
Montreal, August 24, 2005 - Dr. for recognizing and killing cancer cells and cells infected by viruses such as the viruses causing hepatitis and herpes

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Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis A, Overview, UPMC | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Hepatitis Vaccines important for Back-to-School
Village News Network, CA - Aug 25, 2005 What is Hepatitis A? - Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A virus is spread from person to person

Fears over sharp rise in bugs and viruses
Irish Independent (subscription), Ireland - 20 hours ago 2005. There has also been increases in Hepatitis B (up from 415 cases to 525) and Hepatitis C up from 608 cases to 871 cases. Cases

Hepatitis remains an uncontrolled disease in Pakistan
Daily Times, Pakistan - 1 hour ago ISLAMABAD: One out of every 10 Pakistanis suffers from either Hepatitis B or C. Almost 15 million patients infected with the disease have waited for several

Hepatitis C co-infection blunts response to antiretroviral therapy
Aidsmap, UK - Aug 24, 2005 Co-infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) reduces CD4 cell count gains by an average of 33 cells/mm 3 after a year of antiretroviral therapy in HIV

Transmission of hepatitis C among family members
Xagena.it, Italy - Aug 24, 2005 A study assessed the incidence and risk factors associated with hepatitis C infection in rural Egypt. The prevalence of antibodies

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Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
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2005-08-28T12:32:00.000-07:00

Hepatitis Vaccine: Health Topics: UI Health Care
Hepatitis A vaccine provides long-term protection. The vaccine can be given to children 2 years The hepatitis B vaccine is given in a series of 3 shots.

Digestive System: Hepatitis Vaccine
But, not all viruses which cause hepatitis have preventive vaccines. There are vaccines for hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) , and hepatitis B (serum

Hepatitis Central, Autoimmune Hepatitis, What it is, Treatments, etc.
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MS, Hepatitis Vaccine Links Found 10/2/04
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2005-08-28T12:16:00.000-07:00

Former Clinton Aide Picked To Clean Up DC AIDS Admin. Mess
Set homepage script- Works in both Netscape and IE 4 and up (Washington) Marsha Martin has been hired to run the city's beleaguered HIV/AIDS Administration. Martin was special assistant on HIV-AIDS policy to U.S.

RPT-Indian women bear brunt of AIDS epidemic--experts
Reuters) - Nearly half of people living with HIV/AIDS in India are women, and the number is director of the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), told an AIDS conference

2005-08-28T11:54:00.000-07:00

School immunizations
Seattle Times - Aug 18 9:17 PM
School immunizations Summer is almost over and the ringing in of the new school year is near. Now is the time to safeguard your child's...

2005-08-28T11:34:00.000-07:00

Liver Biopsy
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Cirrhosis of the Liver
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Liver Health Information - The American Liver Foundation
Many patients with liver diseases have interesting stories to tell about their Use the drop down box here to find liver health articles related to a

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Welcome to the American Liver Foundation
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AJP - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology
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Home - Global Business Coalition
HIV/AIDS (GBC) is the pre-eminent organization leading the business fight against HIV/AIDS. The rapidly-expanding alliance of over 200 international companies is dedicated to combating the AIDS

Chicago bars pour it on for AIDS charity
Chicago bars pour it on for AIDS charity Published August 27, 2005 Several Chicago-area bars--including Bar 13, Cherry Red, Tequila Roadhouse, Spin and the Note--will donate a percentage of their receipts on Sept. to benefit AIDSCARE as part of'Bar AIDS.'AIDSCARE assists children, families

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2005-08-28T10:48:00.000-07:00

HEPATITIS B IS A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC
Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - Aug 22, 2005 DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have an 18-year-old grandniece who has hepatitis B. Is this serious and life-threatening? How does one get infected

Identification of a protein important for Hepatitis B replication
I-Newswire.com (press release) - Jul 30, 2005 Institute of Singapore describe the identification of a human cellular protein that has a significant effect on the replication efficiency of Hepatitis B virus

NYC Asian American Hepatitis B Project Receives $2.6 M Successive
NYU Medical Center (press release), NY - Aug 9, 2005 Study of Asian American Health at New York University School of Medicine, the central coordinating agency for the NYC Asian American Hepatitis B Program has

New hepatitis B vaccine ready to enter market in China
People's Daily Online, China - Aug 5, 2005 China's first self-developed hepatitis B vaccine has gone through clinical testing and is ready for industrial production, according to sources with the

Chronic hepatitis B, Telbivudine achieves primary endpoint in
Xagena.it, Italy - Aug 26, 2005 GLOBE trial for Telbivudine successfully reached its primary, composite efficacy endpoint of therapeutic response at one year in chronic hepatitis B patients.

2005-08-28T10:20:00.000-07:00

Fatty Liver: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) information at MedicineNet.com
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Welcome To Dr Sandra Cabot's Liver Doctor Website
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AJP - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology
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AASLD Home
Information relating to liver diseases and treatment. Login Procedures for HEPATOLOGY & Liver Transplantation - Beginning August 15th - Those who access

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Pamela Anderson plans to beat Hepatitis C
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Aug 27, 2005 Busty babe Pamela Anderson is determined to up her daily work-out regime and quit drinking because she is desperate to stay off hepatitis C treatment for as

Hepatitis C spread should be concern to more than victims
Centralia Chronicle, WA - Aug 25, 2005 On Saturday The Chronicle kicked off a three-part series on the disease hepatitis C, a blood-borne contagious affliction that attacks the liver.

Transmission of Hepatitis C among family members
EurekAlert, DC - Aug 23, 2005 The prevalence of antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Egypt is among the highest in the world. From the 1950s until 1982 hundreds

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Home - DATA, Debt AIDS Trade Africa
Pitt DATA raises awareness about crises swamping Africa: unpayable Debts, uncontrolled spread of AIDS, unfair Trade rules which keep Africans poor. ACCORD COULD SPEED

Journalists Against AIDS Nigeria - Nigeria-AIDS.org
Nigeria-AIDS.org, your information source on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Nigeria-AIDS is the website of Journalists Against AIDS (JAAIDS) NigeriaNigeria-AIDS.org, your

Africa's child: Helping AIDS Orphans
international relief&development,social justice Helping to shine the light on Africa's growing AIDS orphan crisis Africa's child August 19, 2005 Filed under: Uncategorized PR @ 2:36 am Local couple

Project Inform Home Page - HIV / AIDS Treatment Information and
Inform is a national organization working to end the AIDS epidemic. We provide information on the diagnosis and treatment of HIV disease, AIDS activism, fundraising, Spanish Language info AIDS, HIV

2005-08-28T09:06:00.000-07:00

Global efforts
The Statesman, India - 22 hours ago It is encouraging to note that compared to previous years there is a decrease in the number of AIDS cases in West Bengal but disheartening to know about

Region Will Send Large Contingent To Connecticut AIDS Bike Tour
TheDay (subscription), CT - 9 hours ago The dozens of cyclists who will participate in the annual Connecticut AIDS Bike Tour next month will include the largest contingent ever from southeastern

AIDS AND LABOR SPACE WORKSHOP DUE IN KIEV
AzerTag, Azerbaijan - 8 hours ago International Labor Organization (ILO) is to conduct a conference on the topic AIDS and labor Space in Kiev, October 12-13.

Milwaukee Mayor Barrett: To Chair 16th Annual AIDS Walk Wisconsin
DPW (press release), WI - 20 hours ago Milwaukee Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and his wife Kris have been named Honorary Chairs of AIDS Walk Wisconsin 2005. The 16th

Apple Day in Piermont aids visually impaired
The Journal News.com, NY - 9 hours ago impairment. The Blauvelt Lions Club's event in Flywheel Park aids Rockland-based charities that assist the blind and visually impaired.

Faced with rising cases of AIDS among the jawans [soldiers]
India Daily, NJ - 7 hours ago BSF personnel are getting infected with HIV/AIDS in a considerable number. According to media sources, Concerned over rising number

TDP to work with NGOs to create AIDS awareness
Newindpress, India - 12 hours ago Party (TDP) is planning to work together with voluntary organisations like Bill Gates Foundation and MV Foundation to create awareness on HIV/AIDS and child

Ashley Judd joins battle against AIDS:
NewKerala.com, India - 4 hours ago London: Filming a moving AIDS documentary TRACKING THE MONSTER in Africa has prompted ASHLEY JUDD and INDIA.ARIE to do everything they can to help the

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AIDS/HIV at About.com
AIDS/HIV at About.com is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS site that provides important information for those living with HIV & AIDS, those affected by HIV & AIDS and those who care for people living with HIV & AIDS. AIDS/HIV at About.com also contains ... Monday July 18, 2005 # HIV/AIDS Advice. Looking for HIV or AIDS advice? This growing collection of answered questions will provide ...

The AIDS Memorial Quilt
ongoing community arts project. Each of the colorful panels in the Quilt was made to remember the life a person lost to AIDS.

World AIDS Day 2001: Men Make a Difference. I care. Do you?
The HIV/AIDS Ministries Network is a network of United Methodists and others who care about the global HIV/AIDS pandemic and those whose lives have been touched. ... others throughout the world, United Methodists observe World AIDS Day on December 1 or a Sunday close to ... theme, chosen by the World AIDS Campaign is Men Make a Difference ...

ACT UP - New York
for direct action AIDS activists. ACT UP offers committee reports, health info, and manuals on civil disobedience/actions.

2005-08-28T08:17:00.000-07:00

Serum Institute launches combination vaccine for DTP & Hepatitis B
Afternoon Dispatch & Courier, India - Aug 22, 2005 Serum Institute of India Ltd, has introduced its combination vaccine Q-Vac for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTP) and Hepatitis B.

Hepatitis A Vaccine Urged for Hep C Patients
FOX News - Aug 24, 2005 Although the hepatitis A vaccine has been available since 1995, a surprisingly low number of people with hepatitis C were vaccinated, the researchers write.

Liver disease: Education key to better life quality
Jakarta Post, Indonesia - Aug 24, 2005 A vaccine for hepatitis E had not yet been developed but Ali said, "The only way to have this disease contained and not return is through education.".

Parents, it's time to immunize students
Pioneer Press Online, IL - Aug 25, 2005 Franklin Park family physician Dr. Nicholas Recchia said many health professionals are in favor of a Hepatitis B vaccine booster for those entering high school

Hepatitis Vaccines important for Back-to-School
Village News Network, CA - Aug 25, 2005 The hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for children aged 2 years and older in communities where there were consistently increased rates of hepatitis, so check

Hepatitis A vaccine not widely used for Hepatitis C patients
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Aug 24, 2005 chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) were routinely vaccinated against Hepatitis A virus The HAV vaccine has been available since 1995, yet HAV infection continues

Hundreds line up for Hepatitis vaccine
WVLT, TN - Jul 29, 2005 Jacksboro, Campbell County (WVLT) - Health officials in Campbell County are starting a new phase today in their fight against Hepatitis-A.

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Treatment For Rare Liver Disease Increases Mortality Risk
Science Daily (press release) - Aug 24, 2005 Discovery May Dramatically Reduce Liver Transplants In Children (November 22, 2002) -- A discovery by a researcher at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical

Nurcholish in critical condition again
Jakarta Post, Indonesia - Aug 25, 2005 Cak Nur had undergone a series of operations for his liver problems in Indonesia, China and Singapore before being sent back home.

Eating Soy May Ease Liver Cancer Risk, Claim Scientists
Hepatitis Neighborhood, FL - Aug 25, 2005 Adding soy to your diet may be the key to keeping liver cancer at bay, says an international team of scientists who studied the effect of this soybean-derived

Discussion On Liver Disease And Insect Robots Kick-off "Spotlight
The Lincoln Tribune - Aug 25, 2005 Aug. 25, "Blood Flow Dysregulation and Liver Disease: A Case of Good Cells Gone Bad." Mark Clemens, Department of Biology. * Sept.

Boy, 3, winning fight for life after contracting testicular cancer
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Aug 26, 2005 Kirk started chemotherapy treatment, but suffered a severe reaction and was rushed to St James's Hospital, Leeds, when his liver started to fail.

Pamela Anderson plans to beat Hepatitis C
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Aug 27, 2005 "I'm not on any medication yet because my doctor says my liver is in such good shape. The only thing that I really need to do is to quit drinking

Nazarbayev as political long-liver and winner
RIA Novosti, Russia - Aug 25, 2005 MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Dmitry Kosyrev) --The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will again run for

King mad over meal: Study
Calcutta Telegraph, India - Aug 26, 2005 When the body becomes starved of glucose as a result of fasting or poor diet, PGC-1a can become overactive in the liver, scientists in the US have discovered.

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CDC NPIN - HIV/AIDS - Introduction
STDs. Search for: News. Welcome to the HIV/AIDS section of the NPIN Web site. The table below will help you find what you need in this section. If you need to know: Select: ... What STDs and TB have to do with HIV/AIDS. Why diagnosis and treatment of STDs and TB ...

Rotary International: Rotary Responds to AIDS
... Over the past decade, AIDS has affected most communities ... with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. The virus damages and kills white blood cells ...

Rethinking AIDS
questions whether AIDS is harmful, contagious, and the efficacy of medication.

Programa Nacional de DST e Aids - Tudo sobre HIV/aids no Brasil - Translate this page
P gina do Programa Brasileiro de HIV DST e Aids que traz informa es sobre preven o, diagn stico, tratamento e direitos humanos relacionadas com DST, HIV e aids ... Escolha o site Fique Sabendo - Teste de Aids Plano de A es e Metas - Pol tica de Incentivo Monitoraids - Sistema ... do Programa Nacional de DST/Aids Rede DST - Rede de A o em ...

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Hepatitis A Vaccine Urged for Hep C Patients
FOX News - Aug 24, 2005 By Patti Connor. Despite recommendations, few people with chronic hepatitis C are being vaccinated against the hepatitis A virus.

Serum Institute launches combination vaccine for DTP & Hepatitis B
Afternoon Dispatch & Courier, India - Aug 22, 2005 Serum Institute of India Ltd, has introduced its combination vaccine Q-Vac for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTP) and Hepatitis B.

Hepatitis C vaccinations seldom given
Science Daily (press release) - Aug 23, 2005 Vaccines drop hepatitis to historic low (July 12, 2005) -- The rate of hepatitis A has dropped to historic lows in the United States since the introduction of

Hepatitis C spread should be concern to more than victims
Centralia Chronicle, WA - Aug 25, 2005 On Saturday The Chronicle kicked off a three-part series on the disease hepatitis C, a blood-borne contagious affliction that attacks the liver.

Single dose Hepatitis B vaccine, courtesy Shantha Biotech
CIOL, India - Aug 21, 2005 Hyderabad: Shantha Biotechnics Ltd, a biotech healthcare products company, is making a pioneering attempt to reduce the dosage of Hepatitis B vaccine from

Hepatitis C co-infection blunts response to antiretroviral therapy
Aidsmap, UK - Aug 24, 2005 Co-infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) reduces CD4 cell count gains by an average of 33 cells/mm 3 after a year of antiretroviral therapy in HIV

HEPATITIS B IS A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC
Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - Aug 22, 2005 DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have an 18-year-old grandniece who has hepatitis B. Is this serious and life-threatening? How does one get infected

Transmission of hepatitis C among family members
Xagena.it, Italy - Aug 24, 2005 A study assessed the incidence and risk factors associated with hepatitis C infection in rural Egypt. The prevalence of antibodies

"American Pie" Star Contracted Hepatitis in Bulgaria - Father
Sofia News Agency, Bulgaria - Aug 21, 2005 "American Pie" actress Natasha Lyonne, who is fighting for her life in the intensive care unit of a New York hospital with hepatitis C, has contracted the

Hepatitis C vaccinations seldom given:-
Webindia123, India - Aug 23, 2005 Researchers say Hepatitis C patients are seldom vaccinated against the Hepatitis A virus, despite longstanding medical recommendations.

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Treatment For Rare Liver Disease Increases Mortality Risk
proven effective in lowering mortality in alcoholic or hepatitis B or C liver disease, according to a systematic review

Pregnant women screened for hepatitis
The National Health Board plans to screen every expectant mother for hepatitis B All pregnant women are to be screened for hepatitis B from 1 November, national broadcaster DR reported on Friday.

BACK TO SCHOOL: N.D. Health Department outlines shot needs
8226; Three doses of hepatitis B.&# 8226; One dose of chicken pox

Appraisal Consultation Document: Hepatitis B (chronic) - adefovir dipivoxil and pegylated interferon alpha-2a
peginterferon alfa for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B The Department of Health and the National Assembly for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and provide guidance on its

Health official urges mothers to immunise infants
coverage to 84 per cent, while vaccination for polio and hepatitis B had declined to 71 per cent and 76 per cent

2005-08-28T06:36:00.000-07:00

Contractor aids smog fight
San Bernardino Sun, CA - 10 hours ago BEAUMONT - Teams of enormous yellow construction rigs rumbled across a vacant parcel of land south of Interstate 10, scraping and moving the brown dirt to make

Faced with rising cases of AIDS among the jawans [soldiers]
India Daily, NJ - 5 hours ago BSF personnel are getting infected with HIV/AIDS in a considerable number. According to media sources, Concerned over rising number

Sharpie 500 win aids Kenseth in Cup chase
MSNBC - 14 hours ago BRISTOL, Conn. - Matt Kenseth won the NASCAR Sharpie 500 on Saturday night at Bristol, Conn., moving with reach of a spot in the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup.

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Single dose Hepatitis B vaccine, courtesy Shantha Biotech
CIOL - Aug 20 5:19 AM
Hyderabad: Shantha Biotechnics Ltd, a biotech healthcare products company, is making a pioneering attempt to reduce the dosage of Hepatitis B vaccine from three doses to single dose. The company said that, presently, no other firm globally is offering the vaccine in single dose.

Hepatitis A vaccine not widely used for Hepatitis C patients
Medical News Today - Aug 24 4:04 PM
A new study examining whether patients with chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) were routinely vaccinated against Hepatitis A virus (HAV) found that vaccination rates were low, even though HAV vaccination is recommended for patients with chronic liver disease.

Four-in-one vaccine from Shantha Biotech
CIOL - Aug 19 3:19 AM
Hyderabad: Shantha Biotechnics Ltd, a biotech healthcare products company, today announced the availability of its four-in-one vaccine-Shantetra. The vaccine protects children against four life-threatening infections including Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Hepatitis B.

Now, a 4-in-1 vaccine from Shanta Biotech
Rediff.com - Aug 19 3:13 AM
Shantha Biotechnics Ltd on Friday announced the availability of 'Shantetra', a combination vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and hepatitis-B, claimed to be the first indigenously developed four-in-one immunity shot.

Uh oh, kids will need more shots by Sept. 1
Wise County Messenger - Aug 14 1:01 PM
Texas children will need more vaccinations on Sept. 1. A new state law requires that children who attend child-care centers or are enrolled in early childhood programs be vaccinated against invasive pneumococcal and hepatitis A diseases.

Crucell and DSM Announce PER.C6 Licensing Agreement With Chiron
RedNova - Aug 16 4:07 AM
LEIDEN, Netherlands, Aug. 16, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Dutch biotechnology company Crucell N.V.

New vaccines giving kids a better shot
Seattle Times - Aug 17 6:26 PM
New protections for children against infectious diseases are coming soon to a doctor's office or clinic near you. A vaccine for one serious...

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A Big Test for 2 Drugs, and a Maker
No languid August afternoons this year for executives at the drug maker Bristol-Myers Squibb. Instead, the company's management is frenetically preparing for the week after Labor Day. Alzheimer's disease; atherosclerosis and thrombosis; cancer; hepatitis; obesity; psychiatric disorders; and solid organ

'America Pie'actress fights for life in New York hospital
New York City hospital, after being found with hepatitis C, a heart infection and a collapsed lung.Her primary mode of transmission of hepatitis C is via contaminated blood--through

Diseases In Central& South America
should also be wary of other nasty diseases like dengue fever, malaria, hepatitis, typhoid fever, and schistosomiasis

TopAbstracts in Hepatitis C 08/23/2005
Over 2000 peer-reviewed journals are covered by TopAbstracts. // TopAbstracts in Hepatitis C 08/23/2005 Unregistered User Hepatitis C SEARCH Doctor's Guide The

Infectious Disease Reportfor Week 32, 2005
286 Cryptosporidiosis 6 453 318 135 Hepatitis B (acute&amp; chronic) 19 525 415 110 Hepatitis C 27 871 608 263 Influenza

Children need immunizations for school
The North Dakota Department of Health reminds parents of the importance of immunizing their children as school starts. measles, mumps and rubella).3 Three doses of HBV (hepatitis B).3 One dose of Varicella (chickenpox).The following

Knee reconstruction
One of the most common injuries to both athletes and non-athletes is a ligament tear (tehr) in the knee, which may require reconstructive surgery. cadaver specimens, but concern of potential virus transmissions such as HIV (H-I-V) or hepatitis C halted the effort

Immunity - another important function of the mitochondria
It turns out that these powerhouses also contain a protein that triggers the immune system to attack viral invaders. RIG-I binds to the RNA of viruses such as the influenza virus, hepatitis C virus, West Nile virus and SARS virus

Dangerous campaign against somatic-cell nuclear transfer
for diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, anemia and hepatitis. It also provided the basis for a new

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Government plans funds to boost efforts of scientists
PharmaBiz - Aug 22 7:46 PM
Government of India is contemplating to bring in legislation providing incentives and fund to scientists for developing products, said Kapil Sibal, minister of state for science& technology and ocean development, Government of India.

Chad battles Hepatitis E outbreak
BBC News - Aug 22 8:42 AM
An outbreak of Hepatitis E in east Chad claims lives as flooding frustrates attempts to get medical supplies to the villages.

Be prepared for new school year
Independent Record - Aug 27 11:55 PM
Even when summer with the family has been wonderful, by September most parents are more than ready for their children to return to school. But are the children ready? Have they been prepared for what lies ahead, and have parents paid adequate attention to both ordinary and special health needs?

August 24 DC Protest - Vaccine-Autism Activists Join In - Independent Media TV
Independent Media TV - Aug 15 5:15 AM
Activist attending the 3 day protest in Washington DC this month have one thing in common.

Suspected LeT militant held
Kaumundi Online - Aug 21 10:47 AM
WARANGAL : Police arrested a suspected extremist belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) near railway station road in Warangal town last night.

2005-08-28T05:34:00.000-07:00

Arrhythmia treatment options and information at Mayo Clinic
Arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment by specialists and electrophysiologists at Mayo Clinic.

Veterans Affairs National Hepatitis C Program
provides information about viral hepatitis for health care providers inside and outside the VA system, veterans, and the general public.

Three Springs Adolescent Treatment Programs Can Help Troubled Youth
Three Springs adolescent treatment programs provide help for troubled children with emotional, behavioral, and learning problems. Visit the Three Springs Website to learn more.

Treatment
Treatment Page to RRP (Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis) Website ... to greatly enhance the research community's knowledge of the demographics, epidemiology, and treatment of RRP ... has its place in the surgical treatment arsenal. It's a different tool ...

Treatment - ONDCP
Need Help? Drug addiction is a complex disorder that can involve virtually every aspect of an individual's functioning in the family, at work, and in the community. ... Treatment. Access to. Recovery. National ... of addiction's complexity and pervasive consequences, drug addiction treatment typically must involve many components ...

Treatment
TREATMENT. TREATMENT. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is the best place to begin a search for information and online resources for drug abuse treatment. ... What are the four most common types of treatment? The four most common types of programs are outpatient methadone ...

Alopecia, Hair Regrowth Treatment at Proctor Clinic
Alopecia hair regrowth treatment under physician supervision ... Our program for the treatment of hair loss ( " alopecia " ) is the product of 15 years of ... hair regrowth formulations for the treatment of balding, alopecia, and hair-loss ...

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VA National Hepatitis C Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) leads the country in hepatitis C screening, testing, treatment, research and prevention. An extensive list of documents can be found on this site intended for

Diseases: Hepatitis
Viral Hepatitis:fact sheets, questions and answers Go to a Section in Hepatitis Contents News and New Development Hepatitis A Fact Sheet Hepatitis A Q& A Hepatitis B Fact Sheet Hepatitis B Q& A Hepatitis C

National Hepatitis C Advocacy Council, - Main Index
The National Hepatitis C Advocacy Council has been formed in an effort to bring together the collective strengths of hepatitis C patient advocacy organizations. advocacy, advocacy council, hepatitis

Immunization Action Coalition and Hepatitis B Coalition
The Immunization Action Coalition and the Hepatitis B Coalition disseminate information on prevention and treatment of Hepatitis B and childhood and adult immunizations. hepatitis b information

Hepatitis Information Network: HepNet - Hepatitis C
HepNet is a huge hepatitis C resource, providing updates on patient care issues, new clinical papers, news releases and more. hepatitis, hepatitus, blood, transfusion, Intron, interferon, ribavirin

Hepatitis Prevention Programs
hepatitis A, B, or C in people who are at risk for infection. The site also features general information on hepatitis B and hepatitis A vaccination, special topics related to viral hepatitis, and

GIANTmicrobes PROFESSIONAL| Hepatitis
non-chronic HFV and HGV are newly identified; their connection with liver disease is debated Hepatitis Plush Doll $ 5.95 H.I.V. (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) TB (Tuberculosis) Hepatitis (Hepatitis C Virus

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St. Elizabeth Hospital Community Foundation aids local groups
Appleton Post Crescent, WI - 6 hours ago APPLETON The St. Elizabeth Hospital Community Foundation has awarded $43,596 in grants to Fox Cities community organizations

Athens out to beat disease
Athens Banner-Herald, GA - 11 hours ago AIDS Athens might not have dealt the deadly disease a knockout blow Saturday, but a festival of music and boxing did succeed in educating Athenians about AIDS.

2005-08-28T04:38:00.000-07:00

Pam's Plans To Beat Hepatitis C
PAM'S PLANS TO BEAT EPATITIS C Busty babe PAMELA ANDESON is determined to up her daily work-out regime and quit drinking because she is desperate to stay off hepatitis C treatment for as long as possible.

2005-08-28T04:12:00.000-07:00

AIDS Rochester - Dedicated to a world without AIDS
844 North Clinton Ave. Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 454-5556"This site contains information on HIV and AIDS. It may not be suitable for all audiences. If you are not looking for HIV-related information, you

Children's AIDS Fund
The Children's AIDS Fund (CAF) is dedicated to helping individuals and families understand and deal with HIV / AIDS. One of the greatest obstacles in handling HIV / AIDS is a lack of knowledge and

UNAIDS: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Longer term vision critical to real success in global AIDS response 26 July 2005 UNAIDS statement on South African trial findings regarding male circumcision and HIV 18 July 2005 UNAIDS briefs

HIV/AIDS Bureau
in care faced by those with low-incomes and little or no insurance. HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau administers the program through hundreds of grantees, who serve 571,000

Project Inform Home Page - HIV / AIDS Treatment Information and
Inform is a national organization working to end the AIDS epidemic. We provide information on the diagnosis and treatment of HIV disease, AIDS activism, fundraising, Spanish Language info AIDS, HIV

2005-08-28T03:55:00.000-07:00

Turning one hepatitis virus against the other
SciDev.net - Aug 16 9:50 AM
One hepatitis virus could help treat infection by another, say Chinese researchers. In a paper published last month in Virus Research , they demonstrate how the hepatitis delta virus can be made into a 'factory' for agents that prevent the hepatitis B virus from replicating.

Serum Institute refutes claim made by Shanta Biotechnics
CIOL - Aug 24 5:04 AM
PUNE: Vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India Ltd (SRI) today strongly refuted the claim made by Hyderabad-based Shanta Biotechnics regarding the launch of the country's first indigenously developed 4-in-1-combination vaccine in India.

Doctors Fear Screening Tests Could Be Harmful
RedNova - Aug 24 10:11 AM
Unproven and unreliable screening tests could be harming patients instead of detecting early signs of disease. Doctors are warning patients not to use unregulated or ad hoc screening tests, including those bought on the internet, as they can give inconsistent results.

News Briefs: Registration Open
Outer Banks Sentinel - Aug 24 2:28 AM
North Carolina State University Distance Education Fall 2005 registration, for credit courses, is now open.

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AIDS Treatment News
Complete archive of AIDS Treatment News - through current issue. This internationally recognized newsletter is an excellent resource for persons living with

AVERT - A UK HIV and AIDS Charity
Information about HIV infection, testing, prevention and treatment; plus pages about AIDS in specific countries, statistics, and personal stories.

Johns Hopkins AIDS Service- Infectious Diseases
Accurate, updated information on HIV/AIDS treatment, guidelines, prevention, research, education, and epidemiology from doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital;

The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource
A comprehensive site featuring in-depth information on topics ranging from HIV prevention to state-of-the-art treatment issues, forums, and even humor and

HIV InSite Gateway to HIV and AIDS Knowledge
Gateway to HIV/AIDS knowledge from the University of California, San Francisco. Comprehensive medical and societal news.

HIV Knowledge Base
Including materials from the AIDS Knowledge Base, Third Edition. PT Cohen, MD, PhD, Merle A. Sande, MD, Paul A. Volberding, MD, editors.

AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGiS) - Enhanced Site
AEGIS is one of the largest HIV/AIDS databases in the world, includes the HIV Daily Briefing, updated hourly.

2005-08-28T03:02:00.000-07:00

EORTC
EORTC AISBL / IVZW Avenue Mounierlaan, 83/11 Brussel 1200 Bruxelles Belgie Belgique +32 2 774 16 11. Visitors Investigators Intranet Home

Families for Early Autism Treatment
FEAT (Families for Early Autism Treatment) is a non-profit organization of parents and professionals, designed to help families with children who have

Treatment Advocacy Center
A national nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to eliminating legal and clinical barriers to timely treatment of severe mental illnesses.

APT -- Archive of Issues by Date
Current Issue:, Recent Issues:. July 2005 Vol. 11, Num. 4, May 2005 Vol. 11, Num. 3, March 2005 Vol. 11, Num. 2, January 2005 Vol. 11, Num. 1

TAC : Treatment Action Campaign
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) is a grassroot movement for HIV treatment literacy, and campaigns for greater access to treatment for all South Africans

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The Liver: Introduction and Index
The Liver: Introduction and Index ... The liver is the largest gland in the body and performs an astonishingly large number of tasks that ... the trees, we will focus on three fundamental roles of the liver ...

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HepNet - The Liver in Health
... Information Network. The Liver. The Liver in Health. The characteristic structure and organization of the liver enables it to perform vital roles in regulating, synthesizing ...

Glossary
This site describes the services offered at the Liver Study Unit at the University of Chicago Hospitals. ... Main circulating protein in bloodstream synthesized by liver. Measured in blood by laboratory to assess function of liver. ...

2005-08-28T02:04:00.000-07:00

Pencils, books, health concerns go back to school
the state health department to determine if any requirements for vaccines, like one for hepatitis A, have been added

Diseases In Central& South America
a bout of diarrhea triggered by viruses or bacteria present in water or food. Explorers should also be wary of other nasty diseases like dengue fever, malaria, hepatitis

Report on water quality scary: PM
Terming the water-borne diseases, including hepatitis, a major threat, he said that he had asked the health 5 billion for a programme to control hepatitis and provide clean drinking

2005-08-28T01:34:00.000-07:00

Giteau out of Tri-Nations decider
Depending on how he responds to treatment he could be out for one to five weeks

New treatment helps paralyzed cancer patients, study finds
BY BARBARA ISAACS Knight Ridder papers LEXINGTON, Ky. - ( KRT) - Few researchers ever discover a new standard treatment destined to help thousands of people with cancer. But Dr. Roy A. dose steroids were the standard treatment for invasive cancer that causes a

Bank customer upset over treatment
A t Your Service: On Aug. 27, 2004, I went to Bank Midwest at 13270 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park to cash a payroll check from a business located down the street from the bank. My neighborhood bank is on State Avenue in Kansas City, Kan.

Two Academies Faulted on Treatment of Women
WASHINGTON, April 25 (AP) - Hostile attitudes and inappropriate treatment of women persist at the United States Military Academy and the Naval Academy, a committee appointed by the Pentagon said in a report issued Thursday.

N-plant construction lull worries industry
The waste-treatment plant has long been considered the cornerstone of cleanup at the highly contaminated Hanford site

Two-Time Champion Has the Whole World on a Plate
Quarterback Matt Leinart (11) and U.S.C. receive the star treatment in Los Angeles, sometimes making it hard to focus. LOS ANGELES - Before they run routes with Snoop Dogg and before they crack wise with Will Ferrell, U.S.C.

Death raises questions about autism treatment
State police were investigating.The boy was undergoing the therapy at Advanced Integrative Medicine Center in Portersville, about 35 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Neither the boy's doctor, Roy E. has raised questions about whether a medical treatment aimed at cleaning the body of heavy metals after receiving his third chelation therapy treatment at a suburban medical clinic

2005-08-28T01:04:00.000-07:00

Merck gets expanded approval for hepatitis vaccine
NewYorkBusiness.com (press release), New York - Aug 15, 2005 said Monday that the Food and Drug Administration approved its Vaqta hepatitis A vaccine for children as young as 12 months old.

Hepatitis A vaccine not widely used for Hepatitis C patients
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Aug 24, 2005 chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) were routinely vaccinated against Hepatitis A virus The HAV vaccine has been available since 1995, yet HAV infection continues

Hepatitis A Vaccine Urged for Hep C Patients
FOX News - Aug 24, 2005 Although the hepatitis A vaccine has been available since 1995, a surprisingly low number of people with hepatitis C were vaccinated, the researchers write.

Meningitis shots are urged for kids, but few know it
Chicago Tribune, United States - 1 hour ago public health officials have targeted adolescents for such a vaccine, but experts childhood vaccinations for diseases such as chickenpox and hepatitis B. But

2005-08-28T00:50:00.000-07:00

CDC Anthrax Q & A: Treatment
Home page for all CDC anthrax information. Includes basic information as well as information for health and lab professionals. Part of the CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response site. ... What is the treatment for patients with inhalational and cutaneous anthrax? ... be initiated as soon as possible after exposure. Other treatment includes supportive care in hospital ...

Acne Treatment
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Warning: New Hepatitis Vaccine Recs Can Devastate Newborn's Health 1
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Well-off Vietnamese receiving treatment overseas on the rise
Thanh Nien Daily, Vietnam - 5 hours ago The country s remarkable economic growth has seen an increasing number of Vietnamese patients go abroad for medical treatment.

Letter of the day - Unacceptable treatment of 'robber'
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - 4 hours ago I WATCHED ON television recently the treatment of a 'robber' who was 'rescued' by a team from a private security company. The man

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Alan Hahn
Newsday.com - 59 minutes ago
The Islanders have every reason to hedge on giving Rick DiPietro a long-term contract this summer. Certainly you want to lock up your franchise goalie, but is this really the right time?

Cellular Power Plants Also Fend Off Viruses
Howard Hughes Medical Institute - Aug 25 9:12 AM
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New local council candidates can t worsen situation
Daily Times - Aug 25 4:23 PM
RAWALPINDI: Akbar would rather wash his motorcycle than vote on the day of the local council elections. He, like others in Dhoke Khabba, has been through a lot, and believing that this government could only be better than the previous one.

DiPietro should parlay one-year deal into millions
Greenwich Time - 43 minutes ago
The Islanders have every reason to hedge on giving Rick DiPietro a long-term contract this summer. Certainly you want to lock up your franchise goalie, but is this really the right time?

A shot for good health
Daily Mining Gazette - Aug 25 9:00 AM
HANCOCK - Today, most family households are equipped with a variety of antibacterial soaps and cleaning agents used to prevent the spread of disease.

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Index | CDC Viral Hepatitis
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African American playwright August Wilson diagnosed with liver
Earthtimes.org - 1 hour ago PHILADELPHIA - Leading African American playwright August Wilson has revealed that he has been diagnosed with liver cancer and that the prognosis is not so good

King mad over meal: Study
Calcutta Telegraph, India - Aug 26, 2005 When the body becomes starved of glucose as a result of fasting or poor diet, PGC-1a can become overactive in the liver, scientists in the US have discovered.

Rare liver ailment bonds teen, aunt Both owe their lives to organ
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - 15 hours ago By Pam Chickering Wilson. WATERTOWN, WIS. -- Earlier this summer, 16-year-old Tanya Ulm went in for an eye checkup and wound up undergoing a liver transplant.

Nearly $20,000 raised for cancer research
Piedmonter, CA - Aug 26, 2005 Nearly $20,000 was raised for childhood cancer research at an Oakland fund-raiser in support of an Alameda boy who must have liver surgery or possibly a

EBI and Ghent University launch PRIDE: an open source database of
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Fulminant hepatic failure, high blood lactate levels may indicate
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Noted playwright says he's dying of liver cancer
Indianapolis Star, United States - Aug 27, 2005 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson has been diagnosed with liver cancer and told a newspaper in his native Pittsburgh that he is dying.

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Index | CDC Viral Hepatitis
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Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson has liver cancer
TimesLeader.com - Aug 26 6:44 AM
SEATTLE - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson has been battling liver cancer while working on rewrites of his latest work, his wife and a top aide said.

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson has liver cancer
TimesLeader.com - Aug 26 6:53 AM
SEATTLE - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson has been battling liver cancer while working on rewrites of his latest work, his wife and a top aide said.

Agency faulted in fatal beating of girl in home
Seattle Times - 38 minutes ago
A state-dependent child since birth, 4-year-old Sirita Sotelo had been in her biological father's custody for only two months when she was...

Wilson Continues to Write Despite Cancer
AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 1:43 PM
Playwright August Wilson says he has inoperable liver cancer and is expected to live for only another three to five months.

Playwright August Wilson Has Liver Cancer
Los Angeles Times - Aug 26 10:47 AM
SEATTLE -- Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson has been diagnosed with liver cancer and told a newspaper in his native Pittsburgh that he is dying.

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'American Pie'Star Contracted Hepatitis in Bulgaria - Father
'American Pie'Star Contracted Hepatitis in Bulgaria - Father US actress Natasha Lyonne, 26, reportedly suffers from a heart infection and collapsed lung and is also undergoing methadone treatment in New York's Beth Israel Hospital. a New York hospital with hepatitis C, has contracted the disease in

Hepatitis B Is A Global Epidemic Dear Dr. Donohue:
HEPATITIS B IS A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC DEAR DR. DONOHUE: ANSWER: More than 350 million people on earth are infected with the hepatitis B virus, and more than half a million die from it yearly. That makes it serious and life-threatening, but not for all.

New hepatitis B vaccine ready to enter market in China
New hepatitis B vaccine ready to enter market in China China's first self-developed hepatitis B vaccine has gone through clinical testing and is ready for industrial production, according to sources with the developer.

Hepatitis B is a global epidemic
Hepatitis B is a global epidemic Dear Dr. Donohue: I have an 18-year-old grandniece who has hepatitis B. Is this serious and life-threatening? How does one get infected, and is there treatment for it? -- J.L.Dear J.L.:

Think twice before getting tattoo, expert advises
By Megan Rauscher NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - So, you like the idea of having a tattoo? Join the club. There have been reports linking double-dipping to hepatitis and this is actually what closed the tattoo parlors there have been reports of hepatitis C with the placement of tattoos

Hepatitis A Vaccine Urged for Hep C Patients
LINKS Despite recommendations, few people with chronic hepatitis C are being vaccinated against the hepatitis A virus. In most people, the hepatitis A virus causes a relatively mild, short-lived infection.

FDA approves wider use of Merck's hepatitis A vaccine
FDA approves wider use of Merck's hepatitis A vaccine [Published: 19 August 2005 Source: Datamonitor Newswire] Merck& Co's hepatitis A vaccine, Vaqta, has been approved by the FDA for use in children as young as 12 months of age.

Hepatitis C vaccinations seldom given
Researchers say Hepatitis C patients are seldom vaccinated against the Hepatitis A virus, despite longstanding medical recommendations.

Dangerous campaign against somatic-cell nuclear transfer
for diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, anemia and hepatitis. It also provided the basis for a new

Chad battles Hepatitis E outbreak
Hancock BBC News, eastern Chad An outbreak of Hepatitis E has claimed the lives of at least 50 Even though the Hepatitis outbreak is slowing down in this village, more

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Hepatitis B: Index | CDC Viral Hepatitis
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CIOL : News : Single dose Hepatitis B vaccine, courtesy Shantha
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IOM Immunization Safety Review: Hepatitis B Vaccine and Demyelinating
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Children's Vaccine Program - Information for Parents and Teens and
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This statement was originally prepared in response to planned
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Hepatitis - Resources, Prevention, and Treatment of Hepatitis
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Institute for Vaccine Safety - Hepatitis B and MS
is safe and that there is no scientific evidence of a causal relationship between hepatitis B vaccine and multiple sclerosis. The stories in the media have focused on anecdotal reports of

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FDA Approves Expanded Age Indication for VAQTA(R) (Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated), Merck's Hepatitis A Vaccine, to
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 15 6:00 AM
Merck & Co., Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved VAQTA for use in children 12 months of age and older. VAQTA is now the first and only hepatitis A vaccine that can be used in children as young as 12 months of age.

Online Edition
Times-Standard - Aug 21 10:15 AM
With the new school year fast approaching, Interim State Health Officer Dr. Howard Backer urged parents to make sure their children are fully immunized before classes start.

Government plans funds to boost efforts of scientists
PharmaBiz - Aug 22 7:46 PM
Government of India is contemplating to bring in legislation providing incentives and fund to scientists for developing products, said Kapil Sibal, minister of state for science& technology and ocean development, Government of India.

Now, a 4-in-1 vaccine from Shanta Biotech
Rediff.com - Aug 19 3:13 AM
Shantha Biotechnics Ltd on Friday announced the availability of 'Shantetra', a combination vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and hepatitis-B, claimed to be the first indigenously developed four-in-one immunity shot.

Groundbreaking Hepatitis C Research Begins
Newswise - Aug 22 11:19 AM
Researchers at the Columbus Children's Research Institute have learned that they will collaborate with researchers at Emory University to investigate immunological strategies for curing chronic hepatitis C virus infections.

Saturday shot clinic scheduled
The Terrell Tribune - Aug 26 1:16 PM
A new law requiring additional vaccines for children in Head Start, prekindergarten and childcare facilities goes into effect Sept. 1. The law, introduced as House Bill 1316, requires those children to be vaccinated again pneumococcal and hepatitis A diseases.

CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Hindu - Aug 19 12:25 PM
VST Industries Ltd has declared a dividend of Rs 12.50 per share (125 per cent inclusive of 60 per cent Platinum Jubilee Dividend) for the financial year ended March 31. The company informed the BSE that the members at the 74th Annual General ...

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Hepatitis.org - index
'--Hepatitis--' is an information channel on hepatitis and liver diseases issues: english,dutch,french,german versions. Detailed description of the various

WHO | Hepatitis
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