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77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic, officials say
LAS VEGAS --Seventy-seven more people who were treated at a Las Vegas outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, health officials said. Authorities can't say for sure how the 77 people were infected, said Brian Labus, senior epidemiologist

77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Health officials in Las Vegas say 77 more people who were treated at an outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C. Authorities can't say for sure how the 77 people were infected. Officials say they know each was treated from

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Highly Effective Against HCV Genotype 1
When tested on people with Hepatitis C genotype 1, R7128 proved to be an effective addition to combination therapy after just four weeks' time. In addition to its anti-viral effect, polymerase inhibitor R7128 received good marks for safety and minimal...

Investigational Drug Beats Standard Therapy in Hepatitis C Study
A Phase IIa trial investigating triple combination therapy with PEGASYS, COPEGUS and Roche's investigational drug R1626, demonstrated a higher response rate than traditional combination therapy alone. While R1626's effectiveness and high barrier to resistance makes it a top Hepatitis C...

Hepatitis C Complications Helped by Maintenance Interferon
A four-year study confirms that low-dosage maintenance interferon therapy prevents disease progression in those with portal hypertension or cirrhosis from Hepatitis C....

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Encyclopedia of Herbs & Their Uses

by Deni Bown

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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs

by Claire Kowalchik (Editor), William H. Hylton (Editor), Anna Carr (Illustrator)

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Herbs for Sale: Growing and Marketing Herbs, Herbal Products, and Herbal Know-How

by Lee Sturdivant, Peggy Sue McRae (Illustrator)

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Growing Herbs from Seed, Cutting & Root: An Adventure in Small Miracles

by Thomas Debaggio

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Herbal Renaissance, Growing, Using & Understanding Herbs in the Modern World: Growing, Using & Understanding Herbs in the Modern World

by Steven Foster, D. D. Dowden (Illustrator)

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Herbal Emissaries: Bringing Chinese Herbs to the West: A Guide to Gardening, Herbal Wisdom, and Well-Being

by Steven Foster, Yue Chongxi

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The Healing Power of Ginseng and the Tonic Herbs

by Paul Bergner

101 Medicinal Herbs: An Illustrated Guide

by Steven Foster, Stephen Foster

Herbs for Your Health: A Handy Guide for Knowing and Using 50 Common Herbs

by Steven Foster

American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook

by Michael McGuffin, Christopher Hobbs (Editor), Roy Upton (Editor)

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Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health Care Professionals

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The Healing Herbs: The Ultimate Guide to the Curative Power of Nature's Medicines

by Michael Castleman, Sheldon Saul Hendler

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