hepatitis c Hepatitis C Signs and Symptoms Hepatitis C could be particularly harmful, possibly resulting in serious, even critical diseases like cirrhosis or liver cancer. Alcohol is yet another reason for liver inflammation. Alcohol is toxic towards the liver and quite often results in inflammation and then cirrhosis. 3 x as many people have problems with alcohol-induced hepatitis as from hepatitis c, which can be one of the more common viral f…
MIAMI – Three-time Grammy winner Jon Secada wishes his father hadn’t kept his chronic hepatitis C diagnosis a secret. The Cuban-American singer-songwriter’s father, Jose, didn’t tell anyone about his diagnosis for a decade, failing to get the help he needed. He died last year from complications related to the virus. Now, his son wants to make sure others get diagnosed and share information with their families. Secada, whose hit…
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rock star Bruce Springsteen confirmed on Tuesday that saxophonist Clarence Clemons of his E Street Band has suffered a serious stroke, saying Clemons’ “initial signs are encouraging” but he faces a long recovery. Clemons, 69, who lives in Florida, fell ill over the weekend, according to sources on gossip and fan websites and Rolling Stone magazine. But representatives for the horn player known as “Bi…
HAMDEN, Conn. – A film producer and director whose work includes the hits “Home Alone” and “Mystic Pizza” has signed on as a mentor for students in Quinnipiac University’s School of Communications. Scott Rosenfelt will be a professional-in-residence in film, video and interactive studies for the 2011-12 academic year. In addition to “Home Alone,” his prominent films include “Teen Wolf” and &#…
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “American Idol” contestant Pia Toscano, whose early exit from the TV show shocked viewers, has signed a record deal with Interscope Records, the company said on Wednesday. The 22 year-old Toscano, with her dark hair and powerful singing voice, was considered one of the front-runners for the top prize on “Idol” this year. But she was voted off by viewers to finish in 9th place. Toscano will releas…
INTEL has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Huizhou Foryou General Electronics to jointly develop In-Vehicle Infotainment systems based on Intel Atom. The In-Vehicle Infotainment systems will feature intelligent applications such as voice control, 3D real-time GPS navigation and Internet access. They will support concurrent applications running on multiple screens. According to Intel, it is committed to working with…