California Hepatitis C Task Force

06/30/2026

A Nature study found that people with severe mental disorders face higher hepatitis C risk and lower treatment adherence. The study suggested that nurse navigation programs may help improve care coordination and support access to treatment.
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People with severe mental disorders (SMD) face higher hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection risks and lower treatment adherence compared to the general population. Traditional care pathways often fail due to fragmented coordination and patient-related barriers. This study evaluates the feasibility and a...

06/26/2026

Too many of us have been touched by cancer and know gives patients more hope. This we are celebrating new tools that are finding 4x as many cancers when used with existing screenings.

06/26/2026

New study: Diabetes more than doubles cancer risk in Hispanic adults, especially when uncontrolled, highlighting the need for better prevention and care to reduce cancer disparities.
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Researchers determine time-varying diabetes measures and cancer incidence over time from a US multisite, prospective cohort study involving 16,415 Hispanic and Latino adults aged 18-74 years.

06/24/2026

Wisconsin has launched a new initiative aimed at eliminating by 2030. The plan focuses on expanding statewide access to testing, vaccination, and treatments to reduce hepatitis-related illness and deaths.
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Plan outlines efforts to improve testing, vaccination, and treatment of hepatitis A, B, and C to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030

06/16/2026

A study by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) highlighted the need for accessible insulin quality testing of insulin fibrillation for people with diabetes.
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People with diabetes rely on exogenous insulin to reduce blood glucose levels, compensating for insulin resistance or impaired pancreatic β-cell function. Despite being essential for diabetes management, insulin formulations exhibit inconsistent performance due to their relatively fragile stability...

06/15/2026

The U.S. is missing a key chance to fight hepatitis C—drug treatment centers. England shows that integrated care in these settings can boost testing, treatment, and save lives.
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MANCHESTER and LONDON, England — Alison Starkie spends her days tracking down people who need testing or treatment for hepatitis C, especially those who are unhoused or actively using drugs. Starkie, an intervention worker for a drug treatment service, recalled the difficulty of treating a man liv...

06/11/2026

When obesity goes untreated, patients face higher risks of diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease, and other serious health conditions. California has an opportunity to invest in evidence-based care by restoring Medi-Cal coverage for GLP-1 medications.
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06/11/2026

Hepatitis A cases in Syria are declining following the launch of a successful emergency response effort aimed at advancing health equity and promoting disease prevention.
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06/10/2026

Join the Liver Coalition of San Diego tomorrow for an important conversation on MASLD and MASH (fatty liver disease). Learn from healthcare experts and advocates and gain valuable insights into liver health, obesity care, public health, and patient experiences. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/rax7j3m2

06/04/2026

Too many cancers are still diagnosed too late. Data presented at showed that adding screening to existing screening programs detected more than 4x more cancers and led to a 25% reduction in cancers diagnosed in emergency presentations.