Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.
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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.
