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HHS Viral Hepatitis Action Plan Will Be Renewed
May 20 - The U.S. HHS National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan is celebrating its 2nd anniversary this year and Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health of HSS, has announced that the partner agencies are committed and dedicated to renewing the Action Plan for another three years. The federal partners are currently working on their vision and priorities for 2014–2016. Read more
Hepatitis B Virus Linked with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
May 20 – Individuals with chronic hepatitis B virus infection may have an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, according to findings recently published in The Lancet Oncology. Read more
NJ Recognizes May As National Hepatitis Awareness Month
May 20 – The New Jersey Department of Health, leader of an active HBV coalitions and Hep B United member, recognizes May as National Hepatitis Awareness Month. Read more
Bayer Begins Phase III Trial of Regorafenib in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
May 20 – Bayer HealthCare has started to enroll patients in an international phase III trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of regorafenib for the treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who have progressed on sorafenib treatment. Read more
HBF Happenings
ABC Action News Covers Hepatitis B Event in Philadelphia
May 17 – The Hepatitis B Foundation and its local Hep B United Philly coalition hosted a rally and then ran up the famous Philadelphia art museum steps a la "Rocky style." View video.
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month!
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Justice Department Settles with New Jersey Medical Schools Over HBV-Related Discrimination
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