Hepatitis C Archives - Health Channel

Do Baby Boomers have a higher risk of Hepatitis C?Ask Hanna

Americans born between 1945 and 1965 are popularly referred to as “baby boomers”. This population of people, now in their 50’s and 60’s, were part of an explosion of babies born following World War II. Recently, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a recommendation that in addition to screening individuals who are at […]

Do Baby Boomers have a higher risk of Hepatitis C?

What is Hepatitis C?Ask Hanna

Let’s continue the series on hepatitis this week with a discussion of hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is another viral infection that leads to inflammation of the liver. The symptoms of hepatitis C are the same as those discussed in my previous Health Tip on hepatitis. Hepatitis C can cause an acute or chronic infection. Chronic […]

What is Hepatitis C?

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