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Topic: Hepatitis C
I’m pleased to announce that Gilead now has an EUA from the FDA for remdesivir. And you know what that is because that’s been the hot thing also in the papers and in the media for the last little while. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
2017 Tennessee Legislative First Session Final Report – Part 4Written by Curtis Johnson
This includes a measure making Tennessee the first state in the nation to offer all adults without a degree tuition-free access to community college; a new law rebuilding a safe and reliable transportation network, while reallocating revenues to maximize taxpayers’ return on that investment; and a bill which provides a responsible path to improve access to broadband through investment, deregulation, and education. Action in the General Assembly also included passage of a balanced budget which takes on no new debt, as well as legislation protecting the elderly, enhancing the state’s robust job growth, cracking down on crime, and boosting efforts as the fastest improving state in the nation in K-12 student achievement. Following is a report on key legislation passed this year. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health issues Hepatitis C Epidemic Public Health AdvisoryDisease that Can Destroy Livers on the Rise
The rate of acute Hepatitis C cases in Tennessee has more than tripled in the last seven years, and the steadily increasing number of cases may only represent “the tip of the iceberg” of the state’s Hepatitis-C epidemic, according to TDH Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health says you should know the risks of Hepatitis CMay is Hepatitis Awareness Month
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, a perfect time to know your status and seek treatment if needed. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Medical Marijuana Proposal gets to Tennessee House Floor
This is the first time a medical marijuana proposal has made it to the floor for a vote. The proposal was in the form of an amendment by Representative Sherry Jones (D-Nashville) to HB0582. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Raising Awareness about Viral Hepatitis in the Hispanic CommunityWritten by Michelle Moses-Eisenstein, M.P.H. and Corinna Dan, R.N., M.P.H.,
Earlier this year, researchers published a study on hepatitis C prevalence among Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health says Free Five-Minute Online Assessment for Hepatitis could Save Your LifeBaby Boomers at Greatest Risk for Silent Killer Hepatitis C
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now has a free, five-minute online assessment that can tell you if you are at risk. There are different types of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis A and B can be prevented with vaccines and Hepatitis C can often be cured if diagnosed and treated early. It’s important for individuals, particularly baby boomers, to know if they have any form of hepatitis. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Clarksville Police charge a Woman after she stabbed her Husband with a Contaminated Needle
On May 17th, 2012, Clarksville Police opened an investigation into an allegation that Nakesha Eastland may have stabbed her husband with a needle contaminated with Hepatitis C on April 27th, 2012, time frame.
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