New Efforts by U.S. to Fight Spread of Hepatitis B

by Mina Kim | December 14, 2006 -- 6:30 PM

Of the 1.4 million people chronically infected with Hepatitis B in the United States, over half are Asian. Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control released new guidelines to stop the spread of Hepatitis B. While health advocates are pleased with the recommendations, some are worried they don't go far enough.