Michael Mendez said that when learned he had hepatitis C, “I didn’t even know what it was.” Mendez, 47, had been homeless for years in Los Angeles, and said he hadn’t gone to a doctor the entire time ...

For a decade now, the world has had highly effective medications for hepatitis C infections. In the United States, they’ve mostly been sitting on the shelf, according to a new study. These drugs, ...

U ntil recently, most people diagnosed with hepatitis C were baby boomers, many of whom got the infection via a blood transfusion. As of 2024, hepatitis C is mostly spread via needles, syringes, and ...

THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Did you know the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there were nearly 68,000 new cases of acute hepatitis C in 2020 and over ...

Hepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It's a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver. Even though today's medicines can cure it, hepatitis C remains a ...

Improvements to the efficacy and side effects of hepatitis C medications have simplified the disease management calculus, tipping the scales towards treatment. The availability of effective oral ...

Medicare Part D or MAPD plans should cover hepatitis C medications, but the exact covered drugs depend on the plan. Infused drugs and other treatments are covered by Original Medicare (parts A and B) ...

Medicare spending on breakthrough medications for hepatitis C will nearly double this year, passing $9 billion, according to the Albany Daily Star. 1. The increase in spending will raise the insurance ...

Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes.

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the fastest test yet for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV). The highly accurate diagnostic delivers results to patients in just 15 minutes—up to ...

The agreement will lower the cost of certain drugs for asthma, some cancers, HIV and Type 2 diabetes, among other conditions.