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10:35 PM PST 2/19/2012 by Billboard staff
The rock band rose to prominence from 1964 to 1972, making waves with incendiary anti-establishment lyrics and a blistering early-punk sound.
Michael Davis, the bassist of legendary rock band the MC5, has died of liver failure, his wife said Saturday. He was 68.
By KRISTEN WYATT, Associated Press – Wed Jan 19, 4:31 pm ET
DENVER – Some Colorado lawmakers say their state should be the first one where people become organ donors by default, even though other states' efforts have been halted by worries about making such a personal decision automatic.
By Kelly Luker
There could be worse things than having a chronic, life-threatening, stigmatizing virus. No, really.
This is not the beginning of a tell-all memoir, but merely a bit of history that is relevant to a here-and-now situation that found its roots in that decade.
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New York City's Center for the Study of Hepatitis C, established in 2000 at The Rockefeller University, Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York- Presbyterian Hospital, is the only comprehensive, multidisciplinary center dedicated to the study of HCV and hepatic disease in the tri-state area. Initial funding was provided by the Greenberg Medical Research Institute.
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African American Council on Liver Awareness (AACLA)The National Hepatitis C Advocacy Council is an association of organizations that creates a unified voice, promotes ethical guidelines, and improves quality of services for people affected by hepatitis C. From this Internet address, you can reach all member sites.
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AIDS Community Research Consortium (ACRC)ACRC’s mission is to improve health and quality of life through compassionate programs that address prominent and emerging public health concerns.
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AIDS Treatment Data Network (The Network)The Network provides local and national services to people with HIV and coinfected with HCV/HIV. The Access Project (TheAccessProject@aol.com) is the agency's national treatment advocacy and access program. They advocate for patients and assist providers in obtaining treatments for hepatitis, HIV, and AIDS related conditions.
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Alert HealthFounded as Hep-C ALERT, the organization was a pioneer in the hepatitis C field. ALERT Health’s mission is to improve the health and quality of life for people at risk for chronic disease, by providing accessible, integrated preventive health services. Services include counseling and testing for hepatitis A, B and C, HIV, and STDs; on-site treatment for bacterial STDs; and vaccination to prevent liver and cervical cancers.
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The American Liver Foundation is committed to supporting progress in liver disease treatment and assisting those who work in the field of hepatology. Whether you are a researcher pursuing a liver-related project or a physician seeking materials for your patients, we can help.MORE >>
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