Baby Boomers Get an 'F' for Hep C Testing
Screening rates for the dangerous virus remain low despite recommendations, study finds
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By Robert Preidt
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
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WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Despite recommendations, too few American baby boomers are tested for hepatitis C, a new study reveals.
In 2013, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) advised all Americans born between 1945 and 1965 to get a one-time test for hepatitis C virus.
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