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Idera Pharma Postpones Phase 2 Trial of Hepatitis C TreatmentWall Street JournalIdera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IDRA) said that it will delay a mid-stage clinical trial of its lead drug candidate for chronic hepatitis C based on a preliminary data from a toxicology study of the treatment on rodents. The drug developer said preliminary ...See all stories on this topic »

Alberta Health Services Testing Health Workers for HIV and Hepatitis CFrench TribuneThe process was triggered when a medical professional was diagnosed positive for the Hepatitis C and HIV. The infected worker, engaged in neurosurgical procedures on more than 200 patients, has notified the AHS around 4 months ago although the ...See all stories on this topic »

SCF demise derails hepatitis C cureTimaru HeraldMr Hubbard would not speak to The Timaru Herald yesterday but he told the NBR that Biocorp's director, biochemist McRae, had worked out a cure for hepatitis C. Mr McRae could not be contacted yesterday. Through Timaru gynaecologist Albert ...See all stories on this topic »

Trinity scientists identify factors for hepatitis CIrish Medical TimesRisk factors in the development of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) have been identified by Trinity scientists in research recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The findings will help in determining the prognosis for ...See all stories on this topic »

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Canada: 226 Told to Have HIV, Hepatitis C TestsTheBody.comA former health care worker who was present in the operating room during 226 neurosurgeries has tested positive for HIV and hepatitis C, prompting Alberta Health Services (AHS) to screen possibly affected patients. The staffer worked in Edmonton from ...See all stories on this topic »

Needle exchange helps cut HIV rateMontreal GazetteThis strategy was known as harm reduction: making sure that IV drug users didn't contract HIV or Hepatitis C until they could seek treatment for their addiction. However, the city's needle exchange programs were called into doubt in 1995 after a study ...See all stories on this topic »

Arizona Dept. of Health Receives Over 700 Medical Marijuana ApplicationsMyFox PhoenixPatients have to apply online. They'll need to submit electronic copies of the identification: a current digital photo and their doctor's certification. To qualify, patients must have cancer, HIV or AIDS, hepatitis C or other chronic diseases.See all stories on this topic »

Chronic Pain Tops List of Ailments Prescribed with Medical MarijuanaTestCountry.com (blog)In states where its use has been legalized, medical marijuana has been deemed as an alternative treatment for several debilitating conditions, not the least of which is cancer, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS. In addition, it can also be prescribed for ...See all stories on this topic »

Alberta to review health screening for medical staffCBC.caAlberta Health Services is in the process of contacting 226 patients so they can be tested for HIV and Hepatitis C after a former Edmonton healthcare worker tested positive for the conditions. The worker was involved with neurosurgery procedures from ...See all stories on this topic »