Getty Images Around 58 million people live with hepatitis C across the world Patients and hospital staff are to be tested for hepatitis C as part of a public health project. A recent trial began on a few hospital wards at Hull Royal Infirmary but has since been extended to the rest of the hospital… ..
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The reclassification of Maviret means that specially trained pharmacists and nurses can now prescribe the medicine for patients with hepatitis C – a world first S..
“Many Latino patients are Catholic,” Valbuena said. “It’s a touchy subject.” Valbuena is CEO of the Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center, a public health facility that specializes in providing care to underserved African-American and Latino community members. The center… S..
KUCHING, July 28 — The latest data from the Sarawak Health Department has revealed that there are over 3,000 HIV-positive cases across the state, in which some 200 individuals are tested positive every year, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. Dr Yii, who serves as the Special Adviser to… S..
Protein intake is necessary for your body, as it helps with hair growth, skin glow and hormone production, an Ottawa nutritionist says. Jenni Beharry, nutritionist at Caven Nutrition, told CTV Morning Live all of the tissues in your body need protein. She notes that there are… S..
From morning to evening, six days a week, Gustavo Reyes Gonzalez spent his days cutting engineered stone, a man-made product that has become a popular choice for kitchen and bathroom countertops. The glossy slabs resist stains, are highly durable and come in many colors. They are also rife with… S..
1. Establish a centrally-governed maternal immunisation system The single most important public health measure to protect pēpi is ensuring access to pertussis immunisation in every pregnancy. Antenatal pertussis immunisation protects pēpi before they can be immunised themselves. It has an… S..
“My stomach was big and hard and we all thought I was pregnant” S..
We have the science-based tools to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage all four infections: HIV, hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and TB. Despite this, TB has been the biggest infectious disease killer in the world till COVID-19 had hit us (but more people… S..
Colds, influenza and COVID-19 don’t just disappear when the weather warms up. Here’s what to know about summertime sickness. S..