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2015 Kelly Report Highlights Impact of Hepatitis C on African Americans
On September 18, the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust released The 2015 Kelly Report on Health Disparities in America, an...
Sep 22, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss
Hepatitis B and C Screening Toolkit
The California Department of Public Health has released an updated hepatitis B and C screening toolkit for primary care providers that...
Sep 21, 2015 | Firdaus Arastu
CDC Expert Commentary on HIV/HCV Outbreak in Indiana
The recent outbreak of HIV and hepatitis C virus in a small community in rural Indiana serves as a cautionary tale to other regions of...
Sep 17, 2015 | Firdaus Arastu
Injection Drug Use among High School Students, United States, 1995–2013
Injection drug use is the most frequently reported risk behavior among new cases of hepatitis C virus infection, and recent reports of...
Sep 16, 2015 | Firdaus Arastu
Help-2-Hep’s Free Helpline and App for Hepatitis C Patients
The non-profit Help-4-Hep has developed two free resources that provide information about the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C...
Sep 15, 2015 | Firdaus Arastu
National Immunization Survey 19-35 months-2014
CDC recently released the National Immunization Survey 2014 data for 19-35 month olds. There were no significant decreases in infant...
Aug 31, 2015 | Kate Drezner
Hepatitis Increasingly Goes along with Heroin Abuse
As reported by the Associated Press on August 19, public health agencies and drug treatment centers nationwide are scrambling to...
Aug 24, 2015 | Hilary McQuie
World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending...
Every day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness,...
Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie
The Boston Public Health Commission Shares Plans to Observe World Hepatitis Day
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), together with public health organizations around the world, will observe World Hepatitis...
Jul 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
2015 Kelly Report Highlights Impact of Hepatitis C on African AmericansOn September 18, the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust released The 2015 Kelly Report on Health Disparities in America, an official Congressional analysis of the state of African American health in the United States that offers a blueprint for reversing negative health trends in communities of color. Compiled by CBC Health Braintrust Chair Robin Kelly […] Sep 22, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss |
Hepatitis B and C Screening ToolkitThe California Department of Public Health has released an updated hepatitis B and C screening toolkit for primary care providers that includes a crosswalk from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Access the toolkit here. Sep 21, 2015 | Firdaus Arastu |
CDC Expert Commentary on HIV/HCV Outbreak in IndianaThe recent outbreak of HIV and hepatitis C virus in a small community in rural Indiana serves as a cautionary tale to other regions of the United States. Jonathan Mermin, Director of CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, discusses in this video what doctors and public health professionals can do to prevent […] Sep 17, 2015 | Firdaus Arastu |
Injection Drug Use among High School Students, United States, 1995–2013Injection drug use is the most frequently reported risk behavior among new cases of hepatitis C virus infection, and recent reports of increases in infection are of great concern in many communities. A CDC study assessed the prevalence and trends in injection drug use among U.S. high school students. In some geographic areas and population […] Sep 16, 2015 | Firdaus Arastu |
Help-2-Hep’s Free Helpline and App for Hepatitis C PatientsThe non-profit Help-4-Hep has developed two free resources that provide information about the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C and peer support and self-care services. Help-4-Hep offers support for people with questions about hepatitis C and the healthcare providers who serve them. It also provides many resources through the Support Partnership, a network of nationally […] Sep 15, 2015 | Firdaus Arastu |
National Immunization Survey 19-35 months-2014CDC recently released the National Immunization Survey 2014 data for 19-35 month olds. There were no significant decreases in infant vaccination in 2014 compared to 2013, but significant increases were seen with the first and second Hepatitis A dose. For the full results, view the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report article and the CDC’s website. Aug 31, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
Hepatitis Increasingly Goes along with Heroin AbuseAs reported by the Associated Press on August 19, public health agencies and drug treatment centers nationwide are scrambling to battle an explosive increase in cases of hepatitis C, an outbreak they believe stems from a surge in intravenous heroin use. In response, some local authorities are advocating for needle exchange programs for the first time. But […] Aug 24, 2015 | Hilary McQuie |
World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending HepatitisEvery day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness, resources, support, and commitment, we can prevent and treat viral hepatitis and put an end to these epidemics. To raise awareness of the 400 million people worldwide living with hepatitis B or C, the World Health […] Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie |
The Boston Public Health Commission Shares Plans to Observe World Hepatitis DayThe Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), together with public health organizations around the world, will observe World Hepatitis Day on Tuesday, July 28. The observation is a call to action for communities around the world to join together and focus attention on the threat of viral hepatitis and to promote actions to address it. This […] Jul 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
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