Hepatitis C

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What to know about hepatitis A, B, and C

Infants may hold the key to improving hepatitis C treatment

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Number of millennials diagnosed with hepatitis C has nearly quadrupled in 10 years

Hep C cases surge

Most American adults should be screened for hepatitis C, health officials say

New U.S. guidelines call for most adults to be screened for hepatitis C

Dentist's patients told to get tested for HIV and hepatitis

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Hepatitis C-infected organs may be safe for transplant, Penn study finds

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The thrill of curing hepatitis C and the pain of watching the disease surge with opioid abuse

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States face costly conundrum: how to treat inmates with hepatitis C

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Philly health department finds youth hep-C cases fueled by opioid epidemic

Low on donations, Penn tests infected organs for transplants

Fired pharmacist at center of scandal has 30-year history of addiction

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Shore hospital notifies patients they may have been exposed to HIV

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Study: N.J. heroin epidemic may be leading to rise in hepatitis C

Doylestown researchers close in on hepatitis B treatment

Sleep Apnea Alzheimer's

Sleep apnea may be linked to brain changes that cause Alzheimer's disease

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Choosing safe toys: Tips for parents and caregivers

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Abington teen starts 'little library' to help children of people experiencing homelessness and...

Teen Drug Use

Fewer teens are using alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana than before the pandemic

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The role of friends and peers in preventing impaired driving

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Increasing steps per day, even by a modest amount, could reduce risk of developing depression

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