News on Hepatitis

New research finds promising treatment for hepatitis C

2010-02-22T17:24:41Z

<div><p>US scientists have discovered a way to block replication of the hepatitis C virus, potentially leading to better treatment for the top cause of liver cancer in the United States, a study said Wednesday.</p><p>In vitro experiments identified a protein that is essential to the reproductive cycle of the hepatitis C virus (HCV), the researchers said.</p><p&am...

Report: Tackle overlooked threat of hepatitis B, C

2010-02-22T22:13:32Z

<div><p>They're the overlooked viruses: Hepatitis B and C together infect three to five times more Americans than the AIDS virus does, and most don't know it.</p><p>In the next 10 years, these two liver-damaging infections will kill about 150,000 people in the U.S. alone, says a new report Monday from the prestigious Foundati...

Hepatitis lawsuit filed against McDonald's

2010-02-25T20:43:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Illinois mother, daughter file hepatitis lawsuit against McDonald's</div><div><p>An Illinois mother and daughter have sued McDonald's Corp. and a Milan (MY'-luhn) McDonald's, saying they were sickened with hepatitis A after eating at the restaurant.</p...

Anadys says hepatitis C drug shows potential

2010-02-25T21:46:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Anadys Pharmaceuticals says hepatitis C drug candidate shows potential in early study</div><div><p>Anadys Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Tuesday its hepatitis C drug candidate ANA-773 could be extremely effective at treating the diseases.</p><p>The statement is based on early-stage study data, which is only typical...

World Hepatitis Day - Photocall

2009-05-18T11:44:40Z

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Ken Livingstone, former Mayor of London, poses for photographs after getting tested for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, to promote getting tested ahead of World Hepatitis Day 2009 (19th May 2009), on the first ever "Get Tested!" bus at Leicester Squa...

01 MAKING IT EASIER TO TREAT HIV/AIDS

2010-03-03T10:12:36Z

<div><h1> 01 MAKING IT EASIER TO TREAT HIV/AIDS </h1><p>Gilead Sciences</p><p>Industry: Pharmaceuticals</p><p>Sales: $5.3 billion</p><p>Net Income: $2 billion</p><p>In late February 2008, some 40,000 people learned they may have been exposed to hepatitis C ...

How is HBV Spread? Alarming Facts YOU NEED to Know!

2009-03-12T21:01:54Z

<p>How is HBV Spread? Alarming Facts YOU NEED to Know!</p><p>By Kelly Purden</p><p></p><p>Hepatitis B is a life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. It is one of the most significant health problems affecting the liver; it is also the most serious type of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis B virus infection can cause chronic liver diseases and can put infected individuals at high risks of death from liver cirrhosis, liver failure and l...

16 patients have hepatitis in Army needle scare

2010-03-03T18:05:48Z

<div id="subtitle">Army hospital in Texas says 16 people test positive for hepatitis after insulin needle scare</div><div><p>Sixteen patients exposed to a mismanaged insulin needle program have tested positive for hepatitis C, Army officials said Tuesday.</p><p>The William ...

Hepatitis

2010-03-05T11:57:21Z

Hepatitis is a very significant global health concern. Several different viruses have been identified—(hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses)—which, collectively, account for the majority of viral hepatitis in humans

Introduction and Goals Research Activities Services for Researchers Meeting Summaries Hepatitis A . Hepatitis A is an acute inflammatory disease of the liver. In 2005, nearly 4,500 cases of hepatitis A were reported to the