More must be done to fight deadly hepatitis

BY DRS. MEL KRAJDEN AND JULIO MONTANER

Hepatitis is a frequent headline-maker in media and creates lots of online chat in blogs, tweets and posts. No wonder, given that this liver disease is potentially life-threatening. Despite all this attention, getting people tested and treated is still a challenge for public-health practitioners. As we acknowledge the annual World Hepatitis Day this Sunday, the number of infections is still of concern. Full story here.