Category: Hepatitis
Hepatitis B affects 1 in 12 Asians Americans and Pacific Islanders
While Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make up less than 5% of the total U.S. population, they account for more than 50% of Americans living with chronic hepatitis B.
What will the impact of sequestration be on Washington health programs?
Less money for vaccinating children, providing HIV testing, treating substance abuse and preparing for biological, chemical and radiological disasters.
What impact have vaccines had on health? – Infographic
Leon Farrant, a graphic design student at Purchase College, used data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a striking infographic showing the impact vaccines have had on health in the U.S.
Healthy Monday Tip: Suds up for food safety
Washing fruits and vegetables before eating them reduces the risk of foodborne illness. If fruits and veggies have a ridged or uneven skin, use a scrub brush to remove dirt from the grooves. Remember, even produce with inedible skin should still be washed as a first step. This week, get into the habit of washing all [...]
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Part 3 Chlamydia
In this third article from her series on teens, sex and the risk of sexually transmitted infections, Seattle Children’s physician Dr. Yolanda Evans talks chlamydia.
Most people with hepatitis C go untreated, despite effective drugs
Despite the fact that there are highly effective drugs to treat hepatitis C virus, just 20 percent of people infected with virus begin the recommended treatment regimen and less than 5 percent go on to successfully clear it.
All baby boomers should be screened for hepatitis C – CDC
One in 30 baby boomers – the generation born from 1945 through 1965 – has been infected with hepatitis C, and most don’t know it. A simple, one-time blood test could 120,000 lives, the CDC says.
Get up-to-date on shots before summer ends
For many children, August marks the end of summer vacation and the return to school. For parents, it’s a good time to make sure their children are up to date on vaccines—or shots—that prevent serious diseases.
What you should know about hepatitis
More than 4 million Americans have viral hepatitis and an estimated 85,000 become infected each year. Some forms go away on their own, but others, like Hepatitis B and C, can go on to become chronic infections that can lead serious liver damage, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and even death. But most people with chronic hepatitis do not know they are infected.
$10 Million Red Cross fine highlights the troubled history of its blood services
The FDA recently hit the American Red Cross with a nearly $10 million fine for safety violations, lax oversight and faulty testing of its blood services. The fine is just the latest of more than a dozen the Red Cross has racked up in the last decade.
Thanksgiving food safety tips from Public Health – Seattle & King County
Food safety for Thanksgiving goes beyond the proper preparation and cooking of turkey: cross-contamination and improper preparation and storage of other foods are other common causes of food-borne illnesses during the holiday season.
Some doctors refusing to treat kids who have not been immunized
These pediatricians say they are worried about other patients in the waiting room, some of them too young to be immunized or with health problems that compromise their immune systems.
Eat safely at our end-of-summer fairs
Food at fairs and other outdoor events may not have been properly cleaned, refrigerated or cooked: So take care.
Giving acetaminophen to children safely
Acetaminophen is generally safe if you follow the directions, but if you give to much it can cause nausea and vomiting — and even liver failure and death.
Barbecue Bliss: Keeping bacteria at bay
How to prevent food poisoning from ruining your summer cookout — Tips from the FDA
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