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Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is spread by contact with infected human blood. It is the most common blood-borne infection in the country. Until blood screening began in 1990, the hepatitis C virus was primarily transmitted through blood transfusions. Now, hepatitis C is transmitted mainly through intravenous drug use and sharing needles. Recent studies estimate that nearly half of people infected with HCV have a history of injecting drugs. People who received a blood transfusion before 1992 are also at...

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Shaving Pains

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

Every time I shave my legs, I get itchy, red bumps. How can I get rid of them and how can I prevent... Read more »

Never Let 'Em See You Sweat

By Rob Streno , Health Expert

One of the odd potential side effects from Topamax is decreased sweating. As I’ve ramped up to... Read more »

Herpes and Itchy Skin

By Penelope James , Health Expert

...doctors not really know everything about herpes? Itchy skin can be caused by any number of... Read more »

Finally Some Benefits of Having Allergies?

By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...sneeze, wheeze, and cough a lot, not to mention have itchy skin and red, irritated eyes, at... Read more »

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Travel to Developing Countries: Infectious Diseases

...Brazil, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Egypt, Southern China, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia.Within days, itchy skin or rask. Within 1- 2 months, fever chills, cough, muscle aches.Can be mild, but... Read more »

Prostate Cancer: Other Treatments

...severe gastrointestinal effects, mainly nausea and anorexia. Long-term use can result in impotence, itchy skin, nail changes, and suppression of stress hormones. One center reported a consistent... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Symptoms

...outbreak of infection is often preceded by a prodrome, an early group of symptoms that may include itching skin, pain, or an abnormal tingling sensation at the site of infection. The patient may... Read more »

Foot Pain: Prevention

PreventionThe American Podiatric Medical Association offers the following tips for preventing foot pain:Don't ignore foot pain -- it's not normal. If the pain persists, see a doctor who specializes... Read more »

Psoriasis: Managing Psoriasis

Managing PsoriasisAlthough sunburn carries a risk for skin cancer and can make psoriasis worse, regular exposure to the sun helps clear psoriasis in people with mild-to-moderate conditions. Experts... Read more »

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