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Alicia Green

Former assistant editor for Cancer Health, POZ, Hep and Real Health.

These organizations provide comprehensive info about hep C as well as key support services.

Black Americans face transplant waiting list disparities.

HIV advocate Lepena Reid is living free of hepatitis C.

A new report reveals essential health services for people of color were scaled down or discontinued amid COVID-19.

For Black people, insurance access, travel distance and a lack of knowledge about options contribute to transplant waiting list disparities.

A flu shot can save lives and conserve medical resources for those fighting the coronavirus.

A study underway of 300 adults hopes to answer that question within six months to one year.

Lowering body mass index from obese to overweight cuts individuals’ risk of death by more than half later in life.

Dozens of breast milk samples from women with the coronavirus suggest that breast milk isn’t a source of infection for infants.

Kids can have a high coronavirus viral load, which makes them more contagious.

More diversity would help doctors determine whether coronavirus treatments and vaccines will work for all population groups.

The former first lady disclosed that she periodically suffers from depression.

How much individuals earn in certain areas can affect whether they get access to a hospital bed for critical care for the coronavirus.

Lower-quality coronavirus tests, mask wearing and frequent handwashing can help control coronavirus infections on campuses.

Weeks after testing positive for the coronavirus, one in five young adults without chronic conditions had not fully recovered.

Tight living spaces, lack of protective gear and preexisting health conditions may account for the higher death rate in prisons.