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fromWIRED
3 days ago

The Shingles Virus May Be Aging You More Quickly

Varicella-zoster virus reactivation causes cognitive decline treatable with antivirals, revealing underestimated neurological impacts beyond typical shingles complications.
fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

Bay Area doctor pursues cure for chronic hepatitis B as prevention falters

The World Health Organization estimates that one of three people worldwide has been infected by acute hepatitis B. The likelihood of developing chronic hepatitis B is higher for the young - the risk is 90 percent for babies with the bloodborne disease. When untreated, the virus progresses into liver cancer 25% of the time, killing one of four. Although hepatitis B is both preventable with vaccines and treatable with oral medication, the virus continues to spread 60 years after its discovery.
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