Outsourcing and Subcontracting at Colleges and Universities: What You Need to Know. Many colleges and universities across the country are outsourcing or subcontracting, to private companies, various institutional functions and services in an effort to cut costs, and/or improve efficiency.
Hepatitis C, which afflicts some 150 million people globally, often without symptoms for years, can cause fatigue and fever, cirrhosis or liver cancer. The pill, known as Sovaldi, or generically as sofosbuvir, costs $84,000 for a standard 12-week course of treatment.
Treating hepatitis C. Hepatitis C can often be treated successfully by taking a combination of medicines for several months. If the infection is diagnosed in the early stages, known as acute hepatitis, treatment may not need to begin straight away. Instead, you may have another blood test after a few months to see if your body fights off the virus.