Most people with the virus don’t know they have it, and it can cause liver cancer and early death.
From malaria to the COVID-19 pandemic, here is a look at the CDC's history and the health of the United States.
Hepatitis B is spread when blood, semen, or other body fluids from a person infected with the virus enters the body of someone who is not infected. This can happen through sexual contact; sharing needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment; or during pregnancy or delivery. The CDC’s previous recommendation was made in 2008 and urged testing for people at high risk. Now, all adults are recommended to be screened at least once usingThe CDC refers to "screening" as testing people not known to be at increased risk for exposure to HBV.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Adults should get tested for hepatitis B at least once, CDC recommendsThe CDC estimates two-thirds of people living with the illness might not know about their infection.
Weiterlesen »
CDC Says All U.S. Adults Should Get Hepatitis B TestTwo-thirds of people in the U.S. who have the hepatitis B virus do not know they have it, raising the risk of developing incurable liver disease. Now, the CDC recommends that all U.S. adults get tested for the virus at least once during their lifetime.
Weiterlesen »
Adults should get tested for hepatitis B at least once, CDC recommendsThe CDC estimates 500,000 to 2.5 million people live with hepatitis B, and two-thirds of them might not know about their infection.
Weiterlesen »
FDA approves new nasal spray to treat migraine headaches in adults, Pfizer says | CNNThe FDA has approved a new nasal spray as a rapid treatment for migraine pain in adults. The spray may relieve pain and other migraine symptoms as soon as 15 minutes after use, drugmaker Pfizer says.
Weiterlesen »
FDA approves new nasal spray to treat migraine headaches in adultsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new nasal spray as a rapid treatment for migraine pain in adults, Pfizer said.
Weiterlesen »
New nasal spray approved to treat migraines in adults, Pfizer saysPfizer said the Food and Drug Administration has approved its new nasal spray for adults with migraines.
Weiterlesen »