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Thousands of people given HIV and hepatitis infected blood by NHS to receive £100,000 interim compensation payments

As many as 30,000 people were caught up in the contaminated blood scandal

Wales Online

Scottish minister welcomes interim blood scandal compensation payments

It is estimated about 3,000 people in Scotland were infected with Hepatitis C through NHS blood or blood products in the 1970s through to 1991.

The Independent UK

As hepatitis C proliferates, states lift barriers to treatment

While national efforts to eliminate hepatitis C have faced setbacks because of increased drug use, the impact of COVID-19 and insurance complications, there’s a bright spot: Some states are now making it easier for patients to treat the disease.

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As hepatitis C proliferates, states lift barriers to treatment - Roll Call

States that have traditionally imposed restrictions to costly hepatitis drugs are now lifting those barriers.

Roll Call

Rajasthan: 3 borewells shut down after deaths of NEET aspirant due to Hepatitis in Kota

JAIPUR: Three borewells which were being used for supplying water for drinking purposes at a coaching institute in Jawahar Nagar, where a NEET aspirant who was studying at the same coaching centre had allegedly died of hepatic encephalopathy, have been closed, after health department officials allegedly found that the water…

The Times of India

Who can and can’t give blood?

As the NHS issues an amber alert because of a shortage of blood supply, we look at who can and can’t donate blood

Evening Standard

Specialist community nurse appointed in blood test drive to combat Hepatitis C

The fight against blood borne viruses (BBVs) is being stepped up in Forth Valley. A specialist community nurse has been appointed and increased outreach services introduced, including visits to Salvation Army premises and homeless units. The drive

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Why blueberries can make people sick

This is not the first time berries have given New Zealanders hepatitis. Dr Mark Thomas explains how it happens.

Newsroom.co.nz

Chicken, beer and yoghurt in full list of food recalled by Tesco, Dunnes, Lidl and more Irish shops

Chicken, beer and yoghurt are among the items that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has recalled over food safety fears. Some of the affected products were for sale in Tesco, SuperValu, Dunnes, Lidl, Aldi and other shops across Ireland.

Irish Mirror

Last of infected blood victims’ evidence heard in ‘significant milestone’

Thousands of patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.

The Independent UK

Blood scandal victim slams NHS for not 'learning from its mistakes'

Andrew Bragg, a Newcastle University graduate and patient at the city's hospitals, has told the Infected Blood Inquiry how his experience with the NHS makes him doubt its commitment to learn from mistakes.

Chronicle Live

Thumbs down to ‘middle finger’ health campaign in New Zealand

Hepatitis C awareness ads that feature smiling actors raising their middle fingers are deemed too offensive to be aired

The Guardian - AU

Dunnes, Tesco, Lidl and more Irish supermarkets refunding fruit, crisps and other 'unsafe' food

Irish Mirror

SuperValu issues urgent recall for popular lunch product sold in all stores after label error

The Food Safety Authority said the batch affected may be unsafe for some consumers

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Hepatitis A found in product as 'do not eat' warning issued

Symptoms caused by Hepatitis A usually include fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, dark-coloured urine and jaundice

Irish Mirror

Porridge, fruit, biscuits and more food to bin as Dunnes, Lidl, Tesco and more shops issue recalls

Irish Mirror

More batches of popular breakfast items added to urgent recall alert over presence of Hepatitis A

"Hepatitis A infection is an acute disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus"

Irish Mirror

Hepatitis A found in food products as urgent recall alert issued for popular breakfast items

They should be chucked out immediately if you have them stored away in a cupboard or a press.

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Dublin Live

Urgent recall issued as Hepatitis found in fruit and porridge sold in Irish shops

The Food Safety Authority is warning the public not to consume the fruit mix and porridge sold in supermarkets

Irish Mirror

Hepatitis found in fruit sold in Irish shops with fears it could make people sick for months

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued an urgent recall notice for certain packs of the Ardo Frozen Fruitberry Mix due to the presence of hepatitis A, which they say can make people sick for months

Dynamite News

Health: Drugs for Hepatitis C may reduce symptoms of PTSD

This possibly chronic illness causes disruption in people's lives and might cause new health problems or make pre-existing ones worse, like despair, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal thoughts. Read more on Dynamite News:

Chronicle Live

Seaham infected blood victim speaks out after 40 years: 'I've hidden away, been ostracised and lost jobs because of this'

Mark Fox has chosen this week to finally break his silence about being infected with Hepatitis C through an NHS treatment as a child.

The Guardian - UK

Survivors of contaminated blood scandal awarded interim payments

Ministers accepted urgency of need of those infected in 1970s and 1980s, who are dying at the rate of one every four days

The Guardian - UK

‘My family was destroyed’: relatives of blood scandal victims get nothing

Four families tell of how their losses and the lack of government compensation have affected their lives and mental health

Bristol Post

Bristol woman who was orphaned at nine vows to continue fight for infected blood scandal victims

Laura Palmer was orphaned when she was nine after her parents died eight days apart with HIV and Hepatitis C

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