Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer and the most common reason for liver transplantation. According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 4.4 million Americans are living with chronic hepatitis, but most do not know they are infected. On the next Line One, join two local experts to discuss this hidden epidemic as national Hepatitis Awareness Month kicks off.
HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard
GUESTS:
- Dr. Brian McMahon, hepatologist, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
- Dr. Jay Butler, chief medical officer/director, Alaska Division of Public Health
LINKS:
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium: Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program
- ABCs of hepatitis fact sheet
- CDC website on Hepatitis Awareness Month
- World Hepatitis Alliance
- State of Alaska hepatitis website
- Short video on hepatitis A, B and C
PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
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LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, May 4, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, May 4, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Cleveland Clinic
- Mayo Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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