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Marked Rise in Hepatitis C-Related Deaths Seen in US
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Title Marked Rise in Hepatitis C-Related Deaths Seen in US
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572807?src=rss
Description From 1995 to 2004, deaths related to infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) rose by 123% in the US, according to a report in the April issue of Hepatology. Reuters Health Information
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Date Apr 12, 2008
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