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Agency links S. Ore. smoothies, hepatitis exposure

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:55:29 -0400

MEDFORD, Oregon - The Jackson County health department says people who drank what an Ashland coffeehouse calls a "Radically Free" smoothie may have been exposed to hepatitis A.

Trial continuing in hepatitis C case in Las Vegas

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:07:52 -0400

LAS VEGAS - Trial continued Wednesday in Nevada state court after a failed bid for a mistrial by a lawyer for the former physician-owner of a medical clinic where prosecutors say at least seven patients were infected by hepatitis C in 2007, including one who later died.

Suit filed in New Mexico over Hepatitis A outbreak

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:27:09 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - A lawsuit has been filed in New Mexico against an Oregon company linked to a Hepatitis A outbreak.

Govt cautions medical schools on enrollment

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:12:13 -0400

WASHINGTON - The federal government has cautioned the nation's medical schools and other health-related schools that their enrollment decisions may be based on an incorrect understanding of the hepatitis B virus, resulting in discrimination.

Colorado woman sues over Hepatitis A outbreak

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:39:03 -0400

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Lawsuits against a company linked to a Hepatitis A outbreak have been filed in at least four states including Colorado.

SPOTLIGHT: Twin brothers receive liver transplants

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:45:24 -0400

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois - As Luke Swanson gently plays with toy cars and trucks, his brother Jake jumps on a couch, occasionally throwing their mother a mischievous grin. Jake's wild, blond curls bounce around, amplifying his energy, while Luke's serious eyes focus on lining the vehicles up just the way he wants them.

Calif. death row inmate dies of liver disease

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:50:54 -0400

CORCORAN, California - California prison officials say a 44-year-old death row inmate convicted of beating a 90-year-old woman to death with a baseball bat has died from liver disease.

Berries blamed for California man's Hepatitis A

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:59:27 -0400

ENCINITAS, California - Geoff Soza was celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary in Yellowstone National Park when the 64-year-old man learned the hard way that his seemingly healthy breakfast habit of mixing thawed berries with Greek yogurt had exposed him to a national outbreak of hepatitis A.

33rd hepatitis C case confirmed in NH outbreak

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:29:33 -0400

CONCORD, New Hampshire - The hepatitis C outbreak associated with a former Exeter Hospital technician has spread beyond his patients to a person who is believed to have had sexual contact with one of them, state health officials said Thursday.

33rd hepatitis C case confirmed in NH outbreak

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:58:47 -0400

CONCORD, New Hampshire - New Hampshire health officials say the hepatitis C outbreak associated with a former hospital technician has spread beyond his patients to a person who is believed to have had sexual contact with one of them.

4 Utah hepatitis A cases linked to frozen berries

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:38:07 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - Authorities say they've identified four cases of hepatitis A in Utah as part of a regional outbreak linked to a frozen organic berry mix from a farm in Oregon.

Number of NV Hep. A cases tied to berries up to 6

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:09:30 -0400

RENO, Nevada - Authorities say they've now identified six cases of hepatitis A in Nevada as part of a regional outbreak linked to a frozen organic berry mix from a farm in Oregon.

Pa. health officials: dentist's patients at risk

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 05:40:47 -0400

YORK, Pennsylvania - Health officials are warning patients of a central Pennsylvania dentist that they might be at risk for infection of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.

Hepatitis A outbreak includes 12 Colorado cases

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:09:08 -0400

DENVER - Colorado health officials say the state is home to 12 of the 49 hepatitis A illnesses that have been reported in seven states since late April.

Frozen berry mix linked to hepatitis A recalled

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:51:36 -0400

WASHINGTON - An Oregon company is recalling a frozen berry mix sold to Costco and Harris Teeter stores after the product has been linked to at least 49 hepatitis A illnesses in seven states.

3 Hawaii Hepatitis A cases linked to berry blend

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:02:05 -0400

HONOLULU - Hawaii health officials are investigating three cases of hepatitis A, linked to a frozen berry product.

Fort Wayne restocks hepatitis A vaccinations

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:18:27 -0400

FORT WAYNE, Indiana - Health officials have obtained more hepatitis A vaccinations after running out during a weekend clinic held because a Fort Wayne restaurant worker became ill with the disease.

5 NV cases of hepatitis A ID'd in outbreak

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:19:05 -0400

RENO, Nevada - Five cases of hepatitis A have been identified in Nevada as part of a regional outbreak linked to a frozen organic berry mix from a farm in Oregon.

CDC investigates Western US hepatitis A outbreak

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:58:25 -0400

DENVER - State and federal health officials are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada.

1 new case of hepatitis in Okla. health scare

Thu, 30 May 2013 14:40:35 -0400

TULSA, Oklahoma - One new case of hepatitis has been reported in a health scare involving patients of a Tulsa oral surgeon whose clinics were deemed unsanitary by investigators.