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Ombudsman critical of prisoner health careABC OnlineThe report, tabled in State Parliament, has found many prisoners are not receiving adequate treatment for Hepatitis C, mental health problems or drug dependence. The ombudsman, Brouwer, says a "revolving door" between prison and the community ...See all stories on this topic »

Dean Clinic Nurse Wasn't Monitored By State, ClinicWISC MadisonThey said her actions put as many as 2345 patients at risk for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Patient advocates said health care safety rests with individual patients because of the lack of oversight. "Just because somebody is a medical professional ...See all stories on this topic »

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Teva in the dock again for hepatitis link to propofolInPharmTeva's decision to shut down a manufacturing facility for the anaesthetic propofol has become a focal point in a US lawsuit alleging the firm shares responsibility for patients in Nevada contracting hepatitis C. The drugmaker, along with distributors ...See all stories on this topic »

Drug reform in jail: the pointy end of policymakingABC OnlineHepatitis C is a debilitating and potentially life-threatening disease. Those most at risk are prisoners – Hepatitis C is six times more prevalent in jails than in the general community. So far, there's been at least one recorded case of an inmate ...See all stories on this topic »

Asheville's Reinhardt on rediscovering love later in lifeAsheville Citizen-TimesWhen he died of liver failure from hepatitis C on Sept. 30, 2010, she was lost. “It was really, really hard,†she said. “We have two grown beautiful sons, two grandchildren and one on the way.†A couple of months after her husband died, ...See all stories on this topic »

DeVenne dies of cancerTheChronicleHerald.caHe contracted hepatitis C from tainted blood in 1986 while undergoing treatment with a clotting agent for a blood disease. He was front and centre in the battle to obtain compensation for people who got hep C through tainted blood. ...See all stories on this topic »

Don't Buy Fresh SemenFrench TribuneBesides, the untested semen can also spread Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, which can ultimately put the health of the mother and child in danger. It is the second time when a warning has been issued to couples about the ...See all stories on this topic »

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Ounce of preventionCalgary HeraldA single round of hepatitis C treatment costs up to $30000. The program only needs to prevent the spread of hepatitis C once in 13 years to break even. Yes, drugs are bad; they cause a lot of problems, but addicts are going to use drugs and if they are ...See all stories on this topic »

Cochran VA Medical Center Gets Positive ReviewKMOX.comBut Carnahan was unable to answer questions about whether anyone responsible for the dirty dental equipment fiasco that touched off a wave of testing for HIV and Hepatitis C exposure had been fired. “Rarely does someone lose their job and they tend to ...See all stories on this topic »