THE HEPATITIS A VIRUS Exposure to hepatitis A virus (“HAV”) can cause an acute infection of the liver that is typically mild and resolves on its own.[1] The symptoms and duration of illness vary a great deal, with many persons showing no symptoms at all.[2] Fever and jaundice are two of the symptoms most commonly associated with HAV infection.[3] Throughout history, hepatitis infections have plagued humans. [read post]

Judges Struggle Over Trump Bid to Block McGahn Congressional Testimony Reuters – Jan Wolfe and Lawrence Hurley | Published: 1/3/2020 Appeals court judges appeared skeptical about broad legal arguments by President Trump’s administration seeking to block a former White House lawyer from testifying to Congress as part of the impeachment effort against Trump, but also seemed wary about stepping into the heated political fight. [read post]

Trump Wins Bid to Block McGahn Testimony Sought by House Democrats Reuters – Jan Wolfe and Lawrence Hurley | Published: 2/29/2020 A divided three-judge panel handed President Trump a victory by dismissing a congressional panel’s lawsuit seeking to enforce a subpoena for testimony from former White House Counsel Donald McGahn. [read post]

On August 15, 2016, the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) identified raw scallops served at Genki Sushi restaurants on Oahu and Kauai as a likely source of an ongoing hepatitis A outbreak. [read post]