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Living well with hepatitis C virus

… scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), liver failure or liver cancer in a small number of people. Is there a vaccine for … treatment can prevent very serious liver disease, liver cancer, or the need for a liver transplant. How can I …

Preventing abuse and neglect of older adults

Hepatitis B Vaccine

… such as permanent liver damage, which can lead to liver cancer and death. When you get immunized, you help protect … Hepatitis B is also one of the main causes of liver cancer, which can be fatal. Hepatitis B virus is spread from …

Cryptosporidium infection

… an organ or bone marrow transplant, and those who have had cancer treatment may get serious infections. Young children … have a CD4+ count of less than 100 cells/mm3; hematological cancer patients; and stem cell transplant recipients. …

Toxic shock syndrome

… affect several different organs including your liver, lungs and kidneys. Since TSS develops quickly, emergency …

Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… or medical treatment Chronic diseases such as heart, lung or liver disease, complications from alcoholism or …

Facts about chickenpox

… serious. Complications from chickenpox include pneumonia (lung infection), encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and …

Hand foot and mouth disease

… or surfaces contaminated with fluid from the blisters, lungs or fecal matter. The virus can stay for up to several …

Fifth disease parvovirus infection

… called parvovirus B19. It’s an infection of the airways and lungs. It often appears as a bright red rash on the face, …

Unpasteurized fruitvegetable juices and ciders A potential health risk

… systems (such as those with HIV or those being treated for cancer) These vulnerable groups should not drink …