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Early Tamiflu Might Benefit Transplant Patients With H1N1 Flu
Preventive measures could cut serious illness, death rates in organ recipients, research shows
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Lung Transplant Outcome Might Hinge on Hospital Location
Risk of premature death can be much higher at 'high-risk' transplant centers, U.S. study finds
Hepatitis A Vaccine Pays Off for Kids: Study
U.S. urges vaccination for children 12-23 months
Eye Condition May Alter Corneal Transplant Results
Using growth-inhibiting drugs beforehand might help, researcher suggests
Clues to Preventing Return of Liver Cancer
Small study finds antiviral therapy halts recurrence in patients with chronic hepatitis B

Hepatitis C See Our 3D Animation

The Hepatitis C virus is a blood-borne pathogen that primarily affects the liver. The liver is a large reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity. This video animation shows how the Hepatitis C virus spreads through the Liver.  Click Here
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HIV, Hepatitis C, the Avian flu and the Ebola Virus may have all met their match! This new device may be able to clean these dangerous toxins out of patients' blood
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Athletes Need to Protect Against Heat Stroke: Expert
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Aug 1, 2010
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