Woman Infected with Hepatitis C from Drug-Addicted Healthcare Worker
The Doctors continue our United States of Addiction series, this time examining the problem of healthcare workers diverting drugs and how it can affect patients.
Hepatitis C
A Healthcare Worker Infected Me with Hepatitis C
Lauren was one of 19 infected with hepatitis C by a surgical technician who was injecting herself with fentanyl and filling the syringe with saline, which was then injected into her patients.
News in 2: Hepatitis C Rates Rising at Alarming Rate
Get the latest health news you can use with “The Doctors” News in 2:00.
Would You Take a Hepatitis-Infected Liver to Save your Life?
Ben’s only chance for life meant accepting a liver that was infected with hepatitis, he and dad Duane join The Doctors to discuss the decision to take a diseased organ.
Would You Accept an Infected Organ Transplant?
How far would you go to save your own life? Meet one man who chose to accept a liver he knew was infected with hepatitis C – a chronic liver disease.
Microblading: Hep C Risk?
Made popular by Bella Thorne, thousands are flocking to salons for microblading but some critics are saying this hair tattooing beauty trend could put you at risk for hepatitis C!
Man Gets Hepatitis from Energy Drinks?
One man’s energy drink habit gave him acute hepatitis. Could this happen to you?
Acute Hepatitis from Energy Drinks?
Can drinking too many energy drinks cause acute hepatitis? The Doctors investigate!
5 Silent Threats to Your Health
Often there are obvious health signs – a persistent cough, a sharp pain or a high fever – that you need to see your doctor, but what about the threats that frequently go unnoticed?
New Hep-C Treatment on the Horizon?
In a “The Doctors” Special Report, hear about a potential new, less expensive treatment for hepatitis C that could be available soon. Plus, find out why nutritional supplements could come under new scrutiny from the FDA.