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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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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 »
Understanding Allergic Reactions
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...red, & swollen Skin Allergies Hives Rashes Dry, itchy skin Food Allergies Tingling &... Read more »
Anaphylaxis & You - What You Need to Know
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...wheezing, and cough. Then, there's the kind that causes itchy skin, rashes and sensitivity to... 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 »Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Risk Factors
In the US, the incidence of melanoma is rising more rapidly than any other cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 59,580 new melanomas were to be diagnosed in the United... 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 »Images
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