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Scout wrote:

I just listened to the Diane Rehm show referencing Hep C and the CDC. Still a lot of misinformation and dated info in the media coverage of our disease. To bad.


 Very interesting Scout,  just googled it: at least they are discussing it.. and trying ..that's the first step.

peace and love MJ

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-09-05/new-cdc-recommendations-hepatitis-c



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Hi Scout,

It's really annoying (to put it mildly) and I posted an example of negative media coverage in my area, not long ago:

http://hepcfriends.activeboard.com/t38366164/updated-stigma-and-hepatitis-c/

Steff xx

 



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I just listened to the Diane Rehm show referencing Hep C and the CDC. Still a lot of misinformation and dated info in the media coverage of our disease. To bad.



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