Tag: Hepatitis
Natalie Cole resting after hep C setback
Singer Natalie Cole is resting in bed at her Los Angeles home after being hospitalised in New York last month because of a setback in her battle with hepatitis C.[MORE]
Cole hospitalised in hep C setback
Singer Natalie Cole hospitalised after suffering a setback in her battle with hep C.[MORE]
DOCS no longer responsible for hep B baby
The Department of Community Services (DOCS) says it no longer has parental responsibility for a baby boy whose Sydney parents refused to have it vaccinated for hepatitis B.[MORE]
Court order remains for anti-vaccine couple
The New South Wales Supreme Court has declined a request by the state's Department of Community Services (DOCS) to hand back parental responsibility for a baby born to a mother with hepatitis B.[MORE]
DOCS drops pursuit of anti-vaccine couple
The New South Wales Department of Community Services (DOCS) has decided not to pursue further action against a Sydney couple that is refusing to vaccinate their week-old baby. [MORE]
'Hepatitis baby': DOCS seeks further orders
A dispute between DOCS and a couple refusing to vaccinate their newborn baby returns to the Supreme Court today.[MORE]
Evidence supports action against 'hep B' baby's parents: DOCS
The Department of Community Services (DOCS) says it has compelling medical evidence to support the action being taken against a Sydney couple refusing to vaccinate their baby boy.[MORE]
Court extends order for 'hep B' baby
The New South Wales Supreme Court has extended an order forcing a couple to immunise their newborn baby against hepatitis B. [MORE]
Vaccine battle: DOCS 'likely' to extend court order
DOCS will return to court today to try and force a couple to immunise their baby against hepatitis B. [MORE]
Parents still on the run over baby's vaccine
Authorities are still searching for a couple who are in hiding after refusing to vaccinate their baby against hepatitis B.[MORE]
Couple remains in hiding with baby to avoid vaccination
A Sydney couple are in hiding to stop authorities from vaccinating their newborn baby against hepatitis B.[MORE]
Court order to immunise child
The Government has taken out a court order to force the parents of a baby to immunise the child against Hepatitis B.[MORE]
World Hepatitis Day hopes to raise awareness
Hunter New England Health says up to 450 new cases of hepatitis C are diagnosed each year in the local region.[MORE]
NSW to ban 'intimate' piercings for under-16s
The New South Wales Government says it will soon be illegal for anyone under 16 to get intimate body piercings.[MORE]
HIV-infected prostitute should be on sex offenders' register: DPP
The ACT Director of Public Prosecutions has made an application to put a male prostitute on the Child Sex Offenders' Register.[MORE]
Big jump in mosquito borne infections in Peel
There has been a four-fold increase in mosquito borne infections in the Peel Region, south of Perth.[MORE]
40,000 US clinic patients in HIV syringe scare
US officials say 40,000 people may have been infected with HIV and hepatitis in a major health scare, after a Las Vegas clinic was found to have reused syringes and medicine vials.[MORE]
Madonna, Moore urged to get Hep A shot
Celebrities Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher and Madonna are among hundreds of patrons of a New York bar being urged by health officials to get a Hepatitis A vaccination after a bartender was found to be infected.[MORE]
SA support for HIV, hep C research
South Australian scientists are part of a $17 million national project aimed at developing vaccines and improving treatment options for HIV and hepatitis C sufferers.[MORE]
Japan enables compensation in hepatitis cases
Japanese MPs have passed a Bill that will enable hundreds of people infected with hepatitis C by tainted blood products to claim compensation. [MORE]
Scientists closing in on hep C vaccine
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Scientists believe they are one step closer to developing a vaccine for the hepatitis C virus.[MORE]
Medication 'may have killed' arthritis patient
An inquest into the death of a 63-year-old Sydney woman has been told the medication she was prescribed for her arthritis may have been a factor in her death.[MORE]
Free blood tests for clients of investigated piercing business
Queensland Health says 22 out of 100 former clients of a Hervey Bay body piercing business have accepted an offer of free blood tests.[MORE]
ACT Government tackles HIV
The ACT Government has released a five-year plan to reduce infection rates for HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted diseases.[MORE]
Blood tests made available after body piercing investigation
The Queensland Government is offering free blood tests to anyone who has had body piercing at a Wide Bay salon after investigations have found up to 100 people could have been exposed to blood borne viruses.[MORE]
