Jun 08, 2007 -
Let me start by saying that Mo Rocca is one of my favorite geek chic characters. In fact, I think he was one of the first mainstream TV personalities to make the look appealing and unassuming and keep his indie cred. So, when a reader named Tom sent me the link to this cute video of Rocca asking people their secret iPod jams he made my day.
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Hepatitis C
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Definition
Hepatitis C is a viral disease that leads to swelling (inflammation) of the liver.
Alternative Names
Non-A or non-B hepatitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Hepatitis C infection is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). People who may be at risk for hepatitis C are those who:
- Have been on long-term kidney dialysis
- Have regular contact with blood at work (for instance, as a health care worker)
- Have unprotected sexual contact with a person who has hepatitis C
- Inject street drugs or share a needle with someone who has hepatitis C
- Received a blood transfusion before July 1992
- Received blood, blood products, or solid organs from a donor who has hepatitis C
- Share personal items such as toothbrushes and razors with someone who has hepatitis C
- Were born to a hepatitis C-infected mother
Other hepatitis virus infections include hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
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