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Hepatitis News : Syringe reuse in chelation blamed for hepatitis C outbreak at Brandon holistic clinic
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:22:43 GMT
BRANDON A hepatitis C outbreak at a holistic medical clinic in Brandon was likely caused by the reuse of syringes on patients undergoing intravenous therapies, a state health official said Friday.

Hepatitis News : Brandon Hepatitis C outbreak traced to employee mistakes
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:19:00 GMT
The area's first known group outbreak of hepatitis C was isolated to mistakes made by an employee at a Brandon holistic medical clinic, public health officials say.

Hepatitis News : Dept. of health wraps up hepatitis C investigation
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:51:46 GMT
At Wellness Works, a holistic clinic, officials say eight people contracted hepatitis C.

Acupuncture 'can spread HIV, hepatitis B and C'
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:31:25 GMT
Acupuncture treatment may lead to transmission of bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and even HIV, health experts have warned.

Eastday-Hepatitis B omitted from job exams
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:05:52 GMT
Chinese civil servants will no longer face hepatitis B tests in pre-employment physical examinations, according to revised standards jointly issued by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

Acupuncture 'can spread HIV, hepatitis B and C'
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:01:06 GMT
New Delhi, March 19 : Acupuncture treatment may lead to transmission of bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and even HIV, health experts have warned.

Health Officials: Hepatitis C outbreak caused by nurse
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:30:08 GMT
Health News Florida reported Thursday that eight patients tested positive for hepatitis C.

Brandon clinic tied to Hepatitis C cases
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:34:53 GMT
Health officials say a hepatitis C outbreak was caused by a nurse at a Brandon area medical clinic.

China extends cancellation of hepatitis B test to civil service
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:05:31 GMT
Chinese civil servants will no longer face hepatitis B tests in pre-employment physical examinations, according to revised standards jointly issued by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. On Feb. 10, the two ministries and the Ministry of Education jointly released a circular, demanding the cancellation of the hepatitis B test during the health check ...

Comments reveal need for hepatitis C education β€” LETTER
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:11:10 GMT
As a Hepatitis C Educator with the AIDS Committee of North Bay Area, I am writing in response to the article Medical care locked out: No Hepatitis C treatment for jail inmate that ran on March 13th.[...]

Hepatitis A outbreak declared in Iloilo town; 18 infected
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:54:08 GMT
Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral declared Thursday an outbreak of hepatitis A in Sara town of Iloilo province, after the disease infected 18 persons there.

Research and Markets: Target Product Profiles 2009: Physician Insights on Key Attributes: Hepatitis C Virus
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:35:00 GMT
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Decision Resources, Inc.'s new report Target Product Profiles 2009: Physician Insights on Key Attributes: Hepatitis C Virus to their offering.

Hepatitis outbreak, idineklara ng DOH sa Iloilo
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:51:36 GMT
5:50PM NAGDEKLARA na ng outbreak ang Department of Health hinggil sa pagkalat ng Hepatitis A sa Bayan ng Sara sa Iloilo Province. Ito ay kasunod na rin ng pag-akyat sa...

Yorba Linda resident raises awareness about Hepatitis
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:53:59 GMT
YORBA LINDA – Terri Eden has witnessed first-hand the devastation that Hepatitis C can wreak on the human body.Eden's husband, Patrick, died from the disease in 2006, and ever since then, the Yorba Linda resident has been dedicated to promoting...

NVHR Warns 'Systemic Underfunding' Of Federal Viral Hepatitis Programs Puts Five Million Americans At Risk
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:25:04 GMT
Warning that systemic underfunding of the Centers for Disease Control's Division of Viral Hepatitis puts millions of Americans' health and well-being at risk, the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) called on the Administration to work with Congress to take decisive action this year to fix the funding failure for viral hepatitis screening, surveillance, and early intervention programs...

Cangene's Hepatitis B product approved by European Commission
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:46:00 GMT
Cangene Corporation today reports that it has received European Commission approval to market Cangene's ImmunoGam , indicated for immunoprophylaxis of hepatitis B. This is the product marketed as HepaGam B in North America and Israel, and is a hyperimmune antibody product containing antibodies specific for the hepatitis B surface antigen.

Systemic underfunding of CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis puts millions of Americans' health at risk
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:15:58 GMT
Warning that systemic underfunding of the Centers for Disease Control's Division of Viral Hepatitis puts millions of Americans' health and well-being at risk, the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable today called on the Administration to work with Congress to take decisive action this year to fix the funding failure for viral hepatitis screening, surveillance, and early intervention programs.

Hepatitis A outbreak sa Iloilo , kinumpirma ng Provincial Health Office
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:21:35 GMT
(6:09 AM) KINUMPIRMA mismo ng Iloilo Provincial Health Office na may outbreak ng Hepatitis A sa dalawang munisipalidad sa kanilang lalawigan. Ibinuyag ito ni Dr. Maria Socorro Quinon matapos ang...

Gates-linked vaccine group wants $4.3 billion
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:39 GMT
A global vaccine initiative launched with the help of Bill Gates is seeking $4.3 billion in new funding to ramp up child immunization campaigns against deadly diseases such as hepatitis B, diarr...

Acupuncture can spread serious diseases: experts
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:01:57 GMT
Bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and possibly even HIV are being transmitted via acupuncture through the use of contaminated needles, cotton swabs and hot packs, experts warned on Friday.

Saturday March 20 2010
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:47:55 GMT
HONG KONG, March 19 — Bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and possibly even HIV are being transmitted via acupuncture through the use of contaminated needles, cotton swabs and hot packs, experts warned today.

Experts Warn of Acupuncture-Related Infections
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:16:55 GMT
Acupuncture might be frequently used for pain relief and relaxation therapy, but experts now warn that the practice could result in infection due to unsafe, unsanitary practices.In a March 18 editorial in the BMJ medical journal, a team of microbiologists at the University of Hong Kong, led by Patrick Woo, claim that bacterial infection, hepatitis B and C, and even the HIV virus could be spread ...

Texas Man Sticks Cop with Drug Needle
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:56:28 GMT
Austin Police have arrested and charged Michael Tinkham, 26, with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he stabbed an officer with a needle containing heroin and possible Hepatitis A.

Drug users risking infection
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:05:43 GMT
Many mid-Island drug users are increasing their risk of infection with hepatitis C and HIV by sharing needles and pipes, according to a recent survey.

Acupuncture can spread serious diseases - experts
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:47:48 GMT
Bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and possibly even HIV are being transmitted via acupuncture through the use of contaminated needles, cotton swabs and hot packs

Gates-linked vaccine group wants $4.3 billion
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:06:30 GMT
A global vaccine initiative launched with the help of Bill Gates is seeking $4.3 billion in new funding to ramp up child immunization campaigns against deadly diseases such as hepatitis B, diarrhea and pneumonia in the developing world.

Reportlinker Adds Disease and Therapy Review: Hepatitis B
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:04:00 GMT
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Latest news
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:43:38 GMT
Unsuspected patients undergoing acupuncture through the use of contaminated needles are running the risk of coming down with bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C and possibly even HIV, a new research has suggested.

Dr. Andy: Infants should get Hepatitis B vaccination
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:03:21 GMT
While the benefits of Hepatitis B vaccinations have been proven, that has not kept it from being part of the general debate over pediatric...

Novelos Therapeutics Discontinues Current Development Program For NOV-002 In NSCLC
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:38:11 GMT
Novelos Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics to treat cancer and hepatitis, recently announced that primary and secondary endpoints were not met in Novelos' pivotal Phase 3 trial in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with its lead product, NOV-002, in combination with first-line chemotherapy.

WHO suspends Shan5 combination vaccine
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:09:33 GMT
The World Health Organisation said Thursday it was suspending the use of the Indian-developed Shan5 combination vaccine, which is used against infections such as diphtheria, tetanus and hepatitis B.

NVHR Warns 'Systemic Underfunding' of Federal Viral Hepatitis Programs Puts Five Million Americans at Risk
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:50:00 GMT
WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Warning that systemic underfunding of the Centers for Disease Control's Division of Viral Hepatitis puts millions of Americans' health and well-being at risk, the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) today called on the Administration to work with Congress to take decisive action this year to fix the funding failure for viral hepatitis ...

Acupuncture can spread serious diseases: experts
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:22:02 GMT
$ $ Bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and possibly even HIV are being transmitted via acupuncture through the use of contaminated needles, cotton swabs and hot packs, experts warned on Friday. In an editorial published in the British Medical Journal, microbiologists at the University of Hong Kong said the number of reported acupuncture-related infections worldwide was the tip of an ...

Acupuncture spreads disease
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:47:22 GMT
Bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and possibly even HIV are being transmitted via acupuncture, experts warn.

MaxPreps: Star who left H.S. early bolts pro team
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:05:07 GMT
I was alarmed – to say the least – last April when San Diego (Calif.) star Jeremy Tyler announced he would skip his senior of high school to begin a professional career overseas.

WATCH: Silent Killer: Hepatitis C
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:44:13 GMT
When to get tested for Hepatitis C and available treatments. Hepatitis - Liver - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Digestive Disorders

Health Officials: Hep C outbreak caused by nurse
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:23:27 GMT
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) -- Health officials say a hepatitis C outbreak was caused by a nurse at a Gulf coast-area holistic medical clinic. Health News Florida reported Thursday eight patients tested positive for hepatitis C. One of them may have had it before going to the Wellness Works clinic in Brandon.

Health Officials: Hep C outbreak caused by nurse
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:17:12 GMT
Associated Press - March 18, 2010 3:14 PM ET TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Health officials say a hepatitis C outbreak was caused by a nurse at a Gulf coast-area holistic medical clinic.

DOH monitors Hepatitis-A outbreak in Iloilo
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:29:25 GMT
The Department of Health has started investigating an outbreak of Hepa-A, mostly among students in a town in Iloilo province in Western Visayas. National Epidemiology Center head Dr. Eric Tayag says blood samples have been from at least 22 students at the Zerrudo Elementary School in Sara town.

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-17 17:04 BRIEF-Cangene's Hepatitis B product approved by European commission
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:27:21 GMT
March 17 (Reuters) - Cangene Corp:

Vaccination, Prevention is Beating Back Hepatitis
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:12:24 GMT
WASHINGTON -- Decades of vaccination and prevention efforts may have the hepatitis viruses on the run, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health officials: Hep C outbreak caused by nurse
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:21:28 GMT
Health News Florida reported Thursday eight patients tested positive for hepatitis C. One of them may have had it before going to the Wellness Works clinic in Brandon.

Hep C Victims Sue Hospital For Further Testing
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:14:10 GMT
Some of the victims of Kristen Parker are suing one of the hospitals where she worked and where they were exposed to hepatitis C. Parker, a scrub tech, was sentenced last month to 30 years in prison for switching needles to obtain drugs.

Press Release
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:51:33 GMT
Novelos Therapeutics Inc. Posted on:18 Mar 10 Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: NVLT) , a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics to treat cancer and hepatitis, today announced that primary and secondary endpoints were not met in Novelos’ pivotal Phase 3 trial in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with its lead product, NOV-002, in combination with first ...

Prevention of Acupuncture Infection Needs More Focus
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:27:01 GMT
Title: Prevention of Acupuncture Infection Needs More Focus Category: Health News Created: 3/18/2010 8:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2010

Brother questions source of Ray's hepatits infection
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:17:04 GMT
Whether something or someone inside prison walls infected James Earl Ray with deadly hepatitis probably will remain a mystery, a coroner said yesterday. The Thursday death of Martin Luther King Jr.'s convicted assassin is imitating his life by bringing more speculation and controversy than definitive answers. Ray's brother, Jerry Ray, said the state probably is to blame for both the origin of ...

Toddler pricked by needle left on a bus Add your comments
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:03:03 GMT
A COUPLE face “three months of hell” as they wait to see if their little boy has hepatitis B after he pricked himself on a needle left on a Stagecoach bus.

Novelos Therapeutics Phase 3 trial of NOV-002 in advanced NSCLC fails to meet primary and secondary endpoints
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:45:58 GMT
Novelos Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics to treat cancer and hepatitis, today announced that primary and secondary endpoints were not met in Novelos’ pivotal Phase 3 trial in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with its lead product, NOV-002, in combination with first-line chemotherapy.

Eastday-Parents trek to tell vaccine horror stories
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:50:22 GMT
Stung by officials' denials, parents of scores of children who allegedly died or were sickened after getting vaccines are traveling to Shanxi Province's capital city of Taiyuan to tell their stories of misery to investigators from the Health Ministry.

Compulsory health screening for masseurs
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:24:34 GMT
MIRI: The Sarawak government is making it mandatory from next month for all body and foot masseurs and masseuses to undergo compulsory full-body health screening and blood tests.

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