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Category: Hepatitis

Drugs, Hepatitis, Medicaid

Pharma Sells States On ‘Netflix Model’ To Wipe Out Hep C. But At What Price?

October 28, 2019

Washington state is paying for the marketing campaign as part of a deal to give AbbVie the exclusive right to treat its citizens who have hepatitis C.

Hepatitis, Public Health

King County’s hepatitis A outbreak continues

October 7, 2019

Since the end of July, Public Health – Seattle & King County has confirmed 6 new cases, bringing the total number hepatitis A cases in King County to 24.

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Hepatitis

Hepatitis A case closes Lynnwood restaurant

August 16, 2019

Patrons of Ashiya Teriyaki located at 1233 164th St SW in Lynnwoodare encouraged to contact healthcare provider for vaccine

Hepatitis

Hepatitis A Outbreaks Race Across The Country

August 13, 2019

Since 2016, the virus has spawned outbreaks in at least 29 state, sickened more than 23,600 people, sent the majority to the hospital. and killed more than 230.

Hepatitis, Public Health

New King County hepatitis A case matches previous case

July 30, 2019

There have been eleven other hepatitis A cases in King County residents so far in 2019. In comparison, there were fourteen cases in all of 2018.

Hepatitis

Washington health officials declare hepatitis A outbreak in multiple counties.

July 30, 2019

The outbreak includes 13 confirmed cases: nine in Spokane County, two in King County, one in Snohomish County and one in Pend Oreille County.

Hepatitis

Homeless man in hospital with hepatitis A

April 18, 2019

A growing number of hepatitis A outbreaks have been occurring across the country since 2016, especially among people living homeless and people who use drugs.

Hepatitis, Public Health

King County sees jump in hepatitis A cases

March 26, 2019

King Count has had total of nine cases in less than a year. Typically, we see no more than five.

Hepatitis, Public Health, Shigella

‘Medieval’ Diseases Flare As Unsanitary Living Conditions Proliferate

March 12, 2019

Public health officials warn that these diseases can easily jump beyond the homeless population.

a man injects heroin into the hand of a another
Addiction, Health Costs, Hepatitis

A Netflix Model for Hepatitis C: One Price, Unlimited Meds

February 25, 2019
Alcohol, Hepatitis, Liver, Transplantation

Alcohol-Linked Disease Overtakes Hep C As Top Reason For Liver Transplant

January 23, 2019

One reason for the shift, researchers said, is that hepatitis C, which used to be the leading cause of liver transplants, has become easier to treat with drugs.

Dentistry, Dentists, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, Public Health

Burien dental clinic closed over infection control concerns

December 18, 2018

Patients who received dental services from Burien’s George M. Davis Dental Clinic should to consider being tested for hepatitis B, C, and HIV — officials say

Biotechnology, Drugs, Hepatitis

Courts forcing states to provide costly hepatitis C treatment

September 25, 2018

Courts have ruled states cannot withhold potentially life-saving but expensive medications from Medicaid beneficiaries and prison inmates who have hepatitis C.

Hepatitis

King County program boosts hepatic C screening and treatment

September 14, 2018

Program serving as a pilot program for Washington state.

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